THE BASICS
Score: Albertus Magnus: 87, Emerson 81 (OT)
Records: Emerson Lions (2-4); Albertus Magnus College (5-0)
Location: Cosgrove Marcus Messer Center
Date: November 25, 2023
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON
Trevor Arico: 32 points
Guillermo Gasset Ruiz: 13 points & 12 rebounds
Lucas Brenner: 11 points

ALBERTUS MAGNUS
Justice Washington: 21 points & 7 rebounds
Deivone Tanksley: 14 points & 10 rebounds
Tazhon Daniels: 15 points
 
HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Trevor Arico led the Lions in the first 20 minutes as he dropped in 14 of his game-high 32 points. The Lions led by as many as 10 points in the opening half as they never trailed in the first half.
• Guillermo Gasset Ruiz also did most of his damage in the first half as he scored 13 of his 14 points as the Lions closed out the half with a 44-36 lead.
• Arico stayed hot in the second half as he continued to lead the Lions offense, scoring 18 points, including shooting 9-9 from the charity stripe.
• Overall, the Lions shot poorly from the field in the second half, only converting 5 of 22 attempts (23%) while Albertus Magnus converted 11 of their 21 attempts including three of six three-pointed as they climbed back into the game, despite a 9-point deficit early in the second half.
• The ions maintained their lead until the 2:48 mark when Albertus Magnus tied the game at 68-68.
• The Lions were trailing by 2-points with under 30 seconds to play when Arico drilled two free-throws to tie the game at 73 apiece. A turnover on Albertus Magnus' next possession led to the end of regulation as the teams headed for overtime.
• Justice Washington took over for Albertus Magus in the overtime period as he scored 8 of Albertus Magnus' 14 overtime points. Despite taking an early lead in the period, Albertus Magnus took over late and secured an 87-81 victory on Saturday afternoon.