THE BASICS 
Score: Clark 87, Emerson 62
Records: Emerson Lions (9-12 NEWMAC 5-7) Clark Cougars (16-6 NEWMAC 10-3)
Location: Worcester MA (Hust Courts)
Date: February 3, 2024
The Lead: The Emerson Men's Basketball team came up short against the Clark Cougars on Saturday afternoon in Worcester, MA. The Lions were led by Brendan McNamara with 12-points and Sam Ndu who dropped in 9-points off the bench.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON
Brendan McNamara: 12 points
Lucas Brenner: 8 points
Sam Ndu: 9 points
 
 
CLARK
Kekoa McArdle: 16 points
Isaiah Taylor: 14 points
Christopher Clark: 12 points
Mikey O'Brien: 14 rebounds
 
HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The Lions struggled from the field on Saturday afternoon as they only shot 37%, including only converting 7 of 23 attempts from three-point land. Brendan McNamara led the Lions with 12 points and 3 assists while Sam Ndu chipped in 9 points in 13 minutes and Lucas Brenner scored 8 points.
• The Lions struggled in the first half, only scoring 17-points while Clark was able to score 45 and create a comfortable lead going into halftime.
• The Lions out-scored Clark in the second half by a score of 45-42, but the lead the Cougars built in the first 20 minutes was enough for them to secure a 25-point victory.