LEICESTER, Mass.- Kyle Credle nailed a jumper with 3.5 seconds left in regulation to lift Becker College to a 65-64 victory over Lesley University in New England Collegiate Conference men's basketball action Saturday afternooon. The win ups the Hawks record to 11-9 (8-3 NECC) while the Lynx fall to 5-17 (4-9 NECC).
With the Hawks leading 63-58 with 1:54 remaining in regulation, Devon Mayo (Newport News, Va.) converted a pair of free-throws to make it a one possession game. The Hawks turned the ball over on the ensuing inbounds pass, allowing Chris Barletta (Valrico, Fla.) to bring the Lynx within one with a layup.
On the Hawks next possession, Samuel Dorodola (Rosedale, N.Y.) missed a layup with 1:14 remaining, giving Lesley a chance to take the lead. Devon Mayo took a three point shut that rattled out, but Pierre St.Simon (Farmingdale, N.Y.) put back the rebound to give Lesley a 64-63 lead with 44 seconds on the clock.
With 25 seconds remaining, Kyle Credle (Queens, N.Y.) tried to give the Hawks the lead with a layup, but the shot didn't fall. Samuel Dorodola came down with the rebound, giving the Hawks another life. After Becker called a timeout, freshman Kareem Davis (Lowell, Mass.) found Kyle Credle at the top of the key for what proved to be the game winner.
Lesley's Devon Mayo led all scorers with 29 points. Pierre St.Simon earned a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Terrell Toney (Lakewood, Wash.) chipped in with nine points.
Kyle Credle paced the Hawks with 22 points and five assists. Samuel Dorodola finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds to earn a double-double. Kareem Davis contributed nine points while Rashaun Liggon ended his day with eight points and game-high three steals.
Becker returns to action on Monday, February 8th when they host Mitchell College at 6:00 p.m. Lesley will travel to Mitchell College on Saturday, February 13th for a 1:00 p.m. tilt with the Mariners.
