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January 14, 2008

For Immediate Release

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Northeast-10 Co-Players of the Week

Laurence Ekperigin, Le Moyne (So., F, Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.) - Averaged 25.7 points and eight rebounds per game, while shooting 62.2 percent (28-45) from the field this past week. Scored 24 points and recorded nine rebounds, while shooting 7-of-12 in the win against Southern Connecticut. Picked up another 24 points (10-15 FG) against American International and scored 29 points and brought in 10 rebounds versus Bentley. Additionally, converted on 21-of-25 free throws and added four steals for the week.

Troy Bowen, Southern New Hampshire (Jr., G, Nashua, N.H.) - Averaged 25 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per game in a 2-0 week, while shooting 51.4 percent (18-35) overall and 61.5 percent (8-13) from three-point land. Scored 28 points (11-20 FG, 3-6 3PT FG) and grabbed eight rebounds and made three steals in a win over Saint Anselm. Went 5-of-7 from three-point land and totaled 22 points, seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals in a win over Franklin Pierce.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Cory Vejraska, Southern New Hampshire (Fr., F, Alachua, Fla.) - Averaged 13 points and 8.5 rebounds per game in a 2-0 week. Recorded a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds against Saint Anselm. Totaled eight points and seven rebounds in the win against Franklin Pierce.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Aikeem Vanderhorst, American International (So., F, Bay Shore, N.Y.) - Scored 24 points with nine rebounds and five assists in the 83-74 win over Le Moyne. Then netted 11 points and grabbed six boards at Southern Connecticut.

Corey Diethorn, Assumption (Sr., C, Pittsburgh, Pa.) - Averaged 16 points (13-28 FG), 13.5 rebounds, and two blocks in a 2-0 week. Had 15 points (5-11 FG, 5-7 FT), 15 rebounds, and two steals in an overtime win over Bryant. Scored 17 points (8-17 FG), grabbed 12 rebounds, and had four blocks in a victory over Saint Michael’s.

Greg Twomey, Assumption (Sr., F, Groton, Mass.) - Averaged 14 points, 5.5 rebounds, and four assists while shooting 52.2 percent (12-23) from the floor in a 2-0 week. Scored 18 points (8-16 FG) with seven rebounds and five assists in an overtime win over Bryant. Had 10 points (4-7 FG), four rebounds, and three assists in a victory over Saint Michael’s.

Jason Westrol, Bentley (So., G, Brielle, N.J.) - Helped the Falcons stay undefeated with a pair of last-minute steals and lay-ups. The first came at Franklin Pierce with 11.9 seconds left and was the winning basket in a 63-62 win. Against Le Moyne, had a steal and three-point play with 38.7 seconds to play, which tied the game and forced overtime. Overall, averaged 12.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, two steals and 1.5 assists while shooting 45 percent and making all five free throw attempts.

Chris Birrell, Bryant (So., G, Scituate, R.I.) - Averaged 19 and 5.5 assists per game in a 1-1 week. Scored 24 points and dished out seven assists in a win at Pace. Shot 7-for-13 from the floor including 5-of-10 from 3-point range against Pace. Had 14 points and four assists in the 74-72 overtime loss against Assumption.

Cecil Gresham, Bryant (So., F, Bloomfield, Conn.) - Averaged a double-double in a 1-1 week. Had 15 points and 13 rebounds against Assumption and followed with an 18-point, 10-rebound performance in a win at Pace. Shot 8-of-15 from the field and had two steals in the game.

Terrell Ray, Franklin Pierce (So., F, Brooklyn, N.Y.) - Averaged 15 points, 4.5 rebounds and a blocked shot over two games last week. Shot 64.7-percent (11-for-17) from the field and converted 8-of-11 (72.7%) of free-throws for the week. Scored 22 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field and an 8-of-10 effort at the free-throw line, to go with five rebounds and two blocked shots against Southern New Hampshire. Collected eight points, on 4-of-6 shooting, four rebounds and two assists against Bentley.

Kevin Carr, UMass Lowell (So., G, Lancaster, Ohio) - Posted averages of 20 points and 5.5 assists while shooting .609 from the floor (14-23) and .625 from long range (10-16) in a 0-2 week. Registered 28 points and dished out three assists in a 102-87 loss to Merrimack, shooting 10-of-13 from the field and 6-of-8 from 3-point range. Followed with 12 points and eight assists in the 62-59 loss to Pace. Shot 4-of-8 from long range.

Darren Duncan, Merrimack (So., G, Briarwood, N.Y.) - Averaged 23 points and six assists in three games, while shooting 18-for-20 from the free throw line. Scored 35 points in a 102-87 victory over UMass Lowell.

Desmond Quincy-Jones, Pace (Sr., F, Rye, N.Y.) - Posted three consecutive double-doubles averaging 14.7 points and 10.3 rebounds in a 2-1 week. In a win over Southern Connecticut, posted 11 points and 10 rebounds. In an overtime loss to Bryant, shot 8-for-14 from the field, finishing with 17 points, 11 boards and two blocks. In a win over UMass Lowell, tallied 16 points, 10 boards and four steals, while shooting a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line.

Ryan Williams, Pace (Sr., G, Centreville, Va.) - Averaged 19.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and two steals in a 2-1 week. In a win over Southern Connecticut, totaled 11 points, five boards, four assists and three steals, while shooting 3-for-6 from downtown. In an overtime loss to Bryant, scored 23 points, while shooting 7-for-13 from the field and 4-for-8 from long range. Chipped in six rebounds and three assists. In a three-point win over UMass Lowell, scored 25 points, including 18 in the second half. Added six rebounds and two steals, while shooting 8-for-16 from the field.

Chris Vetrano, Saint Anselm (Sr., G, Andover, Mass.) - Averaged 14.7 points per game, along with six assists and 2.3 steals in a 2-1 week. Shot 51.6 percent from the field, 42.1 percent from three-point land and was perfect from the free throw line. Highlighted the week with a 21-point, seven-assist effort at Southern New Hampshire, followed by an 18-point, seven-assist game at Saint Michael's as the team rallied from nine points down in the final 2:33 to win.

Brian Monahan, Saint Michael's (Sr., F, Kinderhook, N.Y.) - Averaged 19 points and 14 rebounds per game in contests versus Saint Anselm and Assumption. Also averaged 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals over the two game span.

Steve Dagostino, Saint Rose (Sr., G, Schenectady, N.Y.) - Averaged 21.5 points, 6.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds in a 1-1 week. Shot 51.9 percent (14-for-27) from the floor, buried 6-of-14 attempts from beyond the arc and was a perfect 9-for-9 from the stripe. Had 12 points and six assists in a 63-60 setback versus Saint Anselm. In a 102-88 victory at Merrimack, tossed in 31 points to go with seven assists and six rebounds, while shooting 10-of-16 from the floor and 6-of-10 shots from long range.

Matt Hall, Stonehill (Jr., G, Springfield, Mass.) -Scored 24 points and grabbed six rebounds in the 84-81 win against Merrimack in the team’s lone game of the week. Made 9-of-17 shots and scored the final five Skyhawk points after the game was tied at 79-79 with 2:13 remaining.

Weekly Notes:

BENTLEY: Bentley, one of three remaining unbeatens in Division II men's basketball, is the number one ranked team in Division II for the fifth straight poll, tying the Falcons for the second longest stay atop the NABC poll since 2001. The Falcons survived a pair of nail-biters last week, against Franklin Pierce and Le Moyne, to extend their regular season winning streak to 41 games. They've also won their last 44 games against Northeast Region opponents, their last 31 regular season conference games and 25 in a row at home.

MERRIMACK: Head Coach Bert Hammel is two wins of shy of 400 all-time after Tuesday's win at UMass Lowell.

SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE: The 42 points Southern New Hampshire allowed Saturday against Franklin Pierce were the third-fewest allowed in program history and matched the fewest allowed by the program in college basketball's shot clock era. It marked the fewest points allowed since an 88-42 win over the Ravens on November 23, 1991. The Penmen have allowed 42 points one other time since the shot clock was implemented in 1985-86, a 109-42 win over Daniel Webster on December 4, 1989. The school record for fewest points allowed came in a 63-28 win over Thomas College during the 1972-73 season, with the second-fewest points allowed coming in a 52-38 win over Windham in 1969-70.