Trailblazers Show Depth and Determination in High‑Scoring Battle

MCLA dropped a MASCAC battle this afternoon.

Kamau Franks had 14 points and seven boards at Westfield.
Kamau Franks had 14 points and seven boards at Westfield.
February 7, 2026
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WESTFIELD, Mass. – The MCLA Men's Basketball team took to the road this afternoon, heading east to the Woodward Athletic Center on the campus of Westfield State University for a clash with the MASCAC leading Owls. Despite a fast‑paced matchup that ultimately tilted in Westfield State's favor, the Trailblazers delivered several strong stretches of play and multiple standout individual performances in both halves of Saturday's game.

THE BASICS

  • Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
  • Score: MCLA 76, Westfield 95
  • Records: MCLA Trailblazers 6-13 (MASCAC 3-7) | Westfield State University Owls 16-5 (MASCAC 8-2)

HIGHLIGHTS

  • MCLA opened the game with confidence on offense, sparked by junior guard Colin Quinn (South Hadley, MA), who buried two early three‑pointers and added a pair of free throws to keep the Trailblazers in front during the first several minutes. His early shooting gave MCLA an 8–4 lead and established offensive rhythm.
  • The Trailblazers' freshman guard Frank Field (Adams, MA) delivered key baskets, including a jumper and a strong layup, while also recording a block that erased a Westfield attempt at the rim, while senior guard Craig Williams (Dover, DE) converted a put‑back layup to regain the lead at 10–8.
  • Junior guard Kamau Franks (Converse, TX) added a jumper and a three‑pointer, keeping MCLA within striking distance late in the half at 49-32.
  • The Trailblazers came out of halftime firing, scoring the first ten points of the half on a layup and a jumper from Franks and a layup from Williams. Another jumper from Franks with just over 17 minutes to play would cut the deficit to seven points at 49–42.
  • It would be as close as MCLA would get because the home team would outscore MCLA 46-34 the rest of the way.
  • A pair of Owls led all scorers with 26 points apiece by Keith Mency and Kenney Rogers. Jason James and A.Z. Allah rounded out a quartet of double-digit scorers for Westfield.
  • MCLA was led by Williams with 23 points, followed by Franks with 14 and Quinn with 10.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

  • Field Goals / %: MCLA 28-69 / 40.6%, Westfield 33-70 / 47.1%
  • 3 Points / %: MCLA 6-28 / 21.4%, Westfield 4-18 / 22.2%
  • Free Throw / %: MCLA 14-20 / 70%, Westfield 25-33 / 75.8%
  • Rebounds: MCLA 37, Westfield 45
  • Points off Turnovers: MCLA 10, Westfield 13
  • Second Chance Points: MCLA 14, Westfield 23
  • Points in the Paint: MCLA 32, Westfield 44
  • Bench Points: MCLA 23, Westfield 10

UP NEXT

On Wednesday, MCLA will be back in action when it plays host to Bridgewater State University in the Amsler Campus Center Gymnasium for a MASCAC matchup with the Bears. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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