Restall Leads Golden Bears Past UNE 86-53

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (December 3, 2022) – Western New England's Men's Basketball took on the University of New England Nor'Easters on their home court and ended victorious after two halves of play, 86-53.

Records:

• Western New England: 5-2
• U. of New England: 2-7

How It Happened: The Golden Bears Tim Restall was fouled right out the gate on a made basket, Andrew Byfield had a fast break dunk, and Brian Geitner hit a three-point shot for an 8-2 lead. It did not take the Golden Bears long to have a double-digit lead going up 12 after a Restall layup, 16-4. The Nor'Easters closed the score gap to under 10 on a three pointer and a steal for a fast break layup. The Golden Bears responded with two layups in a row to go back up 13, 29-16. University of New England hit some baskets to close the gap once again, and Gavin Greene knocked in a three to spark a run for WNE. Max Jones added another one a play later, a little over five minutes remaining in the first half. They kept UNE of the scoreboard until 2:28 left on the clock while increasing the lead to 40-23. The Nor'Easter added two more shots, and Jake Harrison added four to the Golden Bears score for them to enter halftime up 44-27.

The Nor'Easters came out of the half and put a jumper on the board. Restall answered with two back-to-back layups for WNE and a run of 11 that Restall had seven of, score 55-29. UNE snuck another basket in while a free-throw and Greene with two at the rim to build on their 20 plus lead. Mike Resnick swooshed in two threes for the Golden Bears who had built up a 30-point lead 70-40 under 8:58 to go in the game. The Nor'Easters did not hit a basket from under the 10-minute mark until five minutes left in play with a three and a layup before Geitner hit another three. UNE earned a late small run of six points, but a three put in by Max Jones for the Golden Bears with less than two-minutes sealed the deal on an already 30-point game. Both teams hit some more shots in the final minute, but the Golden Bears ended victorious 86-53 and to be 2-0 in the CCC.

In the Paint:

• As a team, the Golden Bears shot 57.9 percent from the floor, 45.5 percent from the three, and 66.7 percent from the foul line while gathering 39 rebounds, 24 assists, five steals and four blocks.
• The Nor'Easters shot 33.3 percent from the hardwood, 33.3 percent from beyond the arc, and 66.7 percent from the free throw line while tallying 23 rebounds, 15 steals, seven assists, and no blocks
• The Golden Bears lead scorer was Tim Restall who tallied 22 total points plus nine rebounds, three assists, and three blocks
• Jake Harrison led the team in rebounds and assists with 10 each, adding eight points, and two steals.
• Max Jones and Mike Resnick put up 11 points for the Golden Bears off the Bench.

Up Next: The Golden Bears are back in the Anthony Caprio Alumni Healthful Living Center this Tuesday, December 6, for a 7:30 p.m. tip off against the Wentworth Institute of Technology Leopards.