Hawks Fly Past Nighthawks

FINAL	1	2	T
Newbury College (3-10 (2-2 NECC))	31	27	58
Becker (12-2 (4-0 NECC))	47	35	82
Leicester, MA

Newbury College	Becker
Pts: John Rowley Jr - 11	Pts: Rajai Leggett - 16
Reb: Peterson Bernard - 14	Reb: Markus Wright - 10
Ast: 4 Players (#44, #15, #22, #21 - 2)	Ast: Chris Canady - 6

Team Statistics	Newbury College	Becker
Field Goal %	39.7% (25-63 )	51.6% (32-62 )
Rebounds	36	43
Assists	12	21
Turnovers	22	16
Pts off Turnovers	21	25
2nd Chance Pts	7	23
Bench Pts	11	31

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Leicester, Mass. - Senior Trae Jacobs (Lexington Park, MD) led Becker with 14 points and 7 rebounds as the Hawks handled Newbury College 82-58 in men's New England Collegiate Conference basketball action. In the contest Jacobs topped the 1,400 point mark for the Hawks.

The Hawks, who are on a four game winning streak, improve to 12-2 and remain undefeated in league play, 4-0 NECC. The Nighthawks drop to 3-10 on the season and even their conference record at 2-2 NECC.

Rajai Leggett (New Haven, Conn.) connected on 8-of-11 shots from the field for a game-high 16 points in just 25 minutes for the Hawks. Terrance Favors (Boston, Mass.) added 14 points and Ricky Clark (New Britain, Conn.) chipped in 11 points in a strong performance off the bench.

Senior guard John Rowley Jr (Hartford, Conn.) paced visiting Newbury with 11 points and 7 rebounds. Rondell Best (Brocton, Mass.) and Tim Young (Brocton, Mass.) each poured in 10 points and Peterson Bernard (Boston, Mass.) led all players with 14 rebounds.

Becker held the advantage in rebounds 43 to 36, field goal percentage 52% to 40% and 3point shooting 40% to 18%.

The Hawks return to action on Saturday when they travel to Daniel Webster for a NECC match-up with a 3pm tip-off.