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January 28, 2008

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

Jason Westrol, Bentley (So., G, Brielle, N.J.) - Helped Bentley extend its regular season winning streak to 45 games by averaging 21 points, 9.5 rebounds and two assists in a pair of victories. Shot 69 percent overall, hitting 9-of-13 in each game, and buried four of eight three-pointers. Had 23 points and 12 rebounds in a 71-66 win over Pace. Followed that up with 19 points and seven rebounds in a 76-60 win at Southern New Hampshire.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Darin Mency, Merrimack (Fr., F, Hagerstown, Md.) - Averaged 15.7 points and 4.3 rebounds in a 3-0 week. Tallied 22 points in a 89-81 win over Le Moyne.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Aikeem Vanderhorst, American International (So., F, Bay Shore, N.Y.) - Averaged 16.5 points and four rebounds in a 1-1 week. Scored 19 points with six rebounds in a win over Saint Michael's and netted 14 points against UMass Lowell.

Courtland Bluford, Assumption (So., G, Ft. Washington, Md.) - Averaged 15 points and 2.5 assists in a 2-0 week. Had 14 points and four assists in a victory over Franklin Pierce. Scored 16 points (5-10 FG, 2-3 3FG, 4-4 FT) in a win over Saint Anselm.

Patrick Shea, Assumption (Jr., G, Salem, Mass.) - Averaged 12.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists in a 2-0 week. Scored 18 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 3FG, 6-7 FT) with six rebounds and three assists in a victory over Franklin Pierce. Had seven points, 11 rebounds, and six assists in a win over Saint Anselm.

Cecil Gresham , Bryant (So., F, Bloomfield, Conn.) - In Bryant's only action this past week, scored 17 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the floor and made 3-of-6 three-point attempts in the 56-50 win at UMass Lowell.

Laurence Ekperigin, Le Moyne (So., F, Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.) - Averaged 22 points and 11.5 rebounds per game this past week. Recorded double-doubles in games against Saint Rose and Merrimack. Connected on 15-of-24 shots (.625).

Jason Holmes, Le Moyne (Sr., G, Mamaroneck, N.Y.) - Averaged 19.5 points and three steals per game this past week. Registered 23 points against Saint Rose and followed that up with a 16 point performance against Merrimack.

Mike Gore, UMass Lowell (Sr., F, Wilmington, Mass.) - Posted averages of 16.5 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting .577 from the field. Registered 20 points and seven rebounds while converting 9-of-15 field goals in a 54-47 win at American International. Scored 13 points on 6 of 11 field goal shooting in the 56-50 loss to Bryant.

Darren Duncan, Merrimack (So., G, Briarwood, N.Y.) - Averaged 20.7 points per game in a 3-0 week. Shot 8-for-16 from behind the arc and shot 42- percent from the field. Averaged 4.3 boards and 4.3 assists.

Desmond Quincy-Jones, Pace (Sr., F, Rye, N.Y.) - Averaged a double double with 19 points and 10 boards per contest, while recording 2.5 steals in a 1-1 week. Shot 16-for-28 (57.1%) from the field. Against Bentley, recorded a double double with 12 points and 15 rebounds, while adding two steals. In a win over Stonehill, shot 11-for-19 from the field, scoring a26 points, while chipping in five rebounds and three steals.

Gibraltar White, Pace (Sr., G, Gautier, Miss.) - Averaged 15.5 points, six rebounds and 2.5 assists in a 1-1 week. Tallied 14 points, five boards and two assists against Bentley. Totaled 17 points, seven rebounds and three assists in a win over Stonehill.

Ryan Williams, Pace (Sr., G, Centreville, Va.) - Averaged 23 points and five rebounds in a 1-1 week. Shot 17-for-30 (56.7%) from the field and 7-for-12 (58.3%) from beyond the arc for the week. Scored a game-high 25 points against Bentley, while chipping four rebounds and a pair of blocks. In a win over Stonehill, tallied 21 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals. Shot 9-for-13 from the field in the game.

Evan Lane, Saint Rose (Jr., F, Sharon Springs, N.Y.) - Averaged 16 points and seven rebounds in a 2-0 week. Shot 77.8 percent (14-for-18) from the floor. Recorded a double-double behind 22 points on 10-for-11 shooting in a 76-72 victory at Le Moyne. Also hauled in 12 boards.

Shanty Robinson, Saint Rose (Sr., F, Mount Vernon, N.Y.) - Averaged 19 points, four assists and 3.5 rebounds during a 2-0 week. Shot 77.3 percent (17-for-22) from the floor and went 4-for-6 from the line in the process. Finished with 21 points via a 10-for-12 effort from the field and also added six assists in a 76-72 victory at Le Moyne. Also recorded 17 points in an 88-68 triumph over visiting Franklin Pierce.

Vince Rosario, Stonehill (Fr., G, Perth Amboy, N.J.) – Averaged 13.5 points and three rebounds a game, while shooting 52 percent from the field in a 1-1 week. For the week, made 9-of-16 three-point attempts, including a 7-for-12 performance from behind the arc in the loss at Pace.

Nick Smith, Stonehill (Jr., F, Colonia, N.J.) - Averaged 16 points and seven rebounds in a 1-1 week. Had 16 points in each contest and added 10 boards in the loss to Pace to record a double-double.

Weekly Notes:

BENTLEY: Bentley remained number one in last week's NABC Division II coaches rankings, topping the poll for the seventh straight time. Over the last decade, only last year's Winona State team has spent more consecutive weeks at number one. Bentley's regular season winning streak is currently 45, and the Falcons have won their last 48 games against Northeast Region opposition.

MERRIMACK: Merrimack’s win over Saint Anselm on Tuesday was the 400th in the 28-year career of head coach Bert Hammel. Hammel is the 24th coach in Division II to reach the 400 win milestone and the fourth in the Northeast-10.

SAINT ROSE: With 17 points against Franklin Pierce on Saturday, senior guard Steve Dagostino became the only player in school annals listed among the College's top-10 in scoring (1,398), assists (482) and steals (205).

STONEHILL: The school-record of nine three-pointers in a game has stood for 10 years. Vince Rosario (Perth Amboy, N.J.) has come close twice to tying it. He made six in a win at Merrimack and drained seven in a loss to Pace. With 57 three-pointers made each, Roasrio and Nick Smith are 10 makes away from entering the school's all-time top-10 for a single season. Smith's total of 67 a season ago, already ranks ninth.