January
25, 2005
WNEC
67 Š Westfield State 47
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Ń
Western New England College completed the non-conference portion of its
schedule with a 67-47 victory over visiting Westfield State College.
Sophomore forward Jim
Bayne (Bristol, CT) led the Golden Bears with 15 points and 12 rebounds for his
ninth double-double of the season.
Senior forward Anthony
Charbatji (Attleboro, MA) added 11 points and sophomore center Malik Champlain
(Norwich, CT) tied his career high with 10 points and pulled down seven
rebounds as Western New England College (10-6) won its third straight game.
Senior forward Jason
Cardinal (Ashaway, RI) contributed a season high nine points off the bench.
Westfield State (6-8)
started the game with a 13-0 run before WNEC came back to take a 31-27 lead at
halftime. The Golden Bears stretched their lead to 44-32 with 11:20 left in the
contest and the Owls never got closer than eight.
Junior forward Mike
Jurkowski (Belchertown, MA) led the Owls with 14 points while graduate student
forward Vaso Jaukovic (Montenegro) added 11 points and sophomore guard Ricky
Ogboin (Boston, MA) contributed 10 points.
The Owls only shot 33
percent from the field, including 0-for-13 from 3-point range.
This was Western New England College's best
defensive scoring performance this season. The Golden Bears defeated Hartwick
62-49 on November 20.