THE BASICS 
Score: Emerson 70, Springfield 59
Records: Emerson Lions (10-13, NEWMAC 6-8; Springfield Pride (7-16, NEWMAC 4-10)
Location: Springfield, MA (Blake Arena)
Date: February 10, 2024
The Lead: The Emerson Men's Basketball Team saw three players score in double figures, including Trevor Arico with a game-high tying 15 points, Asher Gardiner with 14 points and Brendan McNamara with 11 points as they defeated the Springfield Pride on the road Saturday afternoon.
 
 
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON
Trevor Arico: 15 points
Asher Gardiner: 14 points
Brendan McNamara: 11points
Guillermo Gasset Ruiz: 9 points & 8 rebounds

SPRINGFIELD
Josiah Evely: 15 points
Curtiss Blische: 10 points & 9 rebounds
John Paulino: 7 points & 10 rebounds
 
 HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The Lions had three players score in double figures, including Trevor Arico with a game-high tying 15 points, Asher Gardiner with 14 points and Brendan McNamara with 11 points.
• The Pride were led by Josiah Evely who scored 15 points while Curtiss Blische scored 10 points and pulled down 9 rebounds. John Paulino controlled the boards for the Pride, pulling down a game-high 10 rebounds.
• Neither side shot particularly well from the field as Emerson converted on 26 of 66 attempts (39%) including 9 of 29 from three-point land while Springfield converted 22 of 60 attempts (37%) including 10 of 28 attempts from beyond the arc.
• Emerson had a slim 5-point lead heading into halftime and was able to hold off any rally by the Pride in the second half to secure an 11-point victory on Saturday afternoon.