Anna Maria College Sink Men’s Basketball 99-76

PAXTON, Mass. – The MCLA Men's Basketball team dropped a non-conference contest against Anna Maria College 99-76 this evening at the Fuller Activities Center. Anna Maria improved to 5-7 with the win, and the Trailblazers dropped to 5-6. MCLA's Dylan Morris-Gray finished with 24 points to lead all scorers, while the AMCATS had four players in double-digits.

THE BASICS:

• Date: Monday, December 11, 2023
• Score: MCLA 76, Anna Maria College 99
• Records: MCLA Trailblazers 5-6 (MASCAC 0-0) | Anna Maria AMCATS 5-7 (GNAC 0-2)

HIGHLIGHTS

• Anna Maria had a solid first half, shooting 56.3% (18-32) from the field and an even 60% (9-15) from beyond the three-point line. Meanwhile, MCLA struggled, shooting only 36.1% (13-36) from the field and trailed at halftime 50-34.
• Interestingly, the Trailblazers matched their first-half 13-36 performance from the field with another 13-36 shooting performance in the second half. In the second half, MCLA was aided by a 13-18 performance from the free throw line after only getting two free throw attempts in the first half.
• The Trailblazers' Dylan Morris-Gray led all scorers with 24 points, three rebounds, and two assists.
• Quentin Gittens continued his hot play, finishing with his third double-double in his last four games. This evening was a 14-point, 11-rebound effort, with 10 of his 14 points coming in the second half.
• Off the bench for MCLA, Jake Bluestein scored nine points in only 15 minutes and tied with JoJo Garcia for a team-high two steals.
• The AMCATS had a quartet of double-digit scorers, led by 22 points by Ray Carter Jr. and Jayden Dickerson. Jopaul Mckreith scored 16, while Gabe Armstead added 14.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Field Goals / %: MCLA 26-72 / 36.1%, AMC 36-61 / 59.0%
• 3 Points / %: MCLA 9-32 / 28.1%, AMC 12-23 / 52.2%
• Free Throw / %: MCLA 15-20 / 75.0%, AMC 15-22 / 68.2%
• Rebounds: MCLA 39, AMC 40
• Points off Turnovers: MCLA 17, AMC 26
• Second Chance Points: MCLA 11, AMC 14
• Points in the Paint: MCLA 30, AMC 36
• Bench Points: MCLA 20, AMC 18

UP NEXT:

After a holiday hiatus, MCLA will be back in action when they play host to Fitchburg State for a MASCAC matchup with the Falcons at the Amsler Campus Center Gymnasium. The teams will take the floor for a 7 p.m. tip-off.

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