Story courtesy of Rob Palardy, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In the first conference game of the 2009-2010 season for both the Lesley University and Daniel Webster College men’s basketball squads, the Lynx defeated the Eagles 64-61 in overtime. Lesley improved to 4-8 (1-0 NECC) while Daniel Webster dropped to 4-6 (0-1 NECC).

Lesley’s Alex Green (BATON ROUGE, La./Robert E. Lee) scored a season-best 19 points on 9-of-18 from the floor with four rebounds and three steals. Green’s 11 point first half effort helped give the Lynx a 34-23 lead going into halftime.

In the second half, the Eagles stormed back behind 13 points from freshman guard Keith Speed (COLUMBUS, Ohio/Reynoldsburg) who was part of a Daniel Webster second half offense that outscored Lesley 30-19. Speed finished with a game-high 21 points and added three rebounds, three assists, and a steal to his overall solid effort.

With the scored tied at 53-53 at the end of regulation, Daniel Webster came out in the first possession into overtime with a made three-pointer by John Hickson (SPRINGFIELD, Mass./Cathedral). Lesley, however, went on a 7-0 to regain the lead. Free throws down the stretch by Jesus Trejo (METHUEN, Mass./Methuen), John Sanchez (CARSON, Calif./Saint John Bosco) and Jonathan Cruz (HAVERHILL, Mass./Haverhill) solidified the three-point win for the Lynx.

Trejo finished with 12 points and 17 rebounds. Sanchez had one of his best performances of the season with 17 points, five assists, and four rebounds.

Also contributing for Daniel Webster was Chris Hanson (SALEM, Mass./Salem) who despite a slow first half, ended up with 15 points.

Lesley will next travel to Elms College on January 12 for a 6:00 pm start. Daniel Webster travels to Mitchell College on January 16 and plays at 3:00 pm.