Posted: Feb 08, 2023
Men’s Basketball Comes Out On Top In Nail Biter Against St. Josephs (ME) 74-72
PAXTON, MA: On Wednesday, February 8th the Anna Maria men's basketball team hosted the Monks of St. Josephs (ME) for a GNAC Conference Matchup. The AMCATS won the game 74-72.
THE BASICS:
- Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2023
- Score: Anna Maria College 74, St. Josephs (ME) 72
- Records: Anna Maria AMCATS (5-17; 4-10 GNAC) | St. Josephs (ME) Monks (12-10; 8-6 GNAC)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Coming out of the first half of the game the AMCATS led over the Monks 46-43.
- Going point for point with the Monks throughout the second half the AMCATS find themselves on the ropes tied at 72 points a piece with four seconds left in the game.
- Kennedy Minix-Rogers broke the tie with a jump shot to put the AMCATS over the Monks.
- The AMCATS defense held off the Monks in the final seconds of the game to secure the conference win.
- Gabe Armstead and Sean Zabari led the charge with 19 points a piece. Hayden Braga collected 12 points in the effort against the Monks as well
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Field Goals / %: AMC 28-56 / 50.0%, Monks 25-64 / 39.1%
- 3 Points / %: AMC 1-9 / 11.1%, Monks 11-36/ 30.6%
- Free Throw / %: AMC 17-22 / 77.3%, Monks 11-12 / 91.7%
- Rebounds: AMC 31, Monks 33
- Points off Turnover: AMC 13, Monks 15
- Second Chance Points: AMC 7, Monks 10
- Points in the Paint: AMC 36, Monks 22
UP NEXT:
Anna Maria will be back in action again on Saturday, February 11th where they will host the Colby-Sawyer Chargers in the Fuller Gymnasium for Senior Day. Tip off is at 12:00PM!
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