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ROSA LEADS LYNX PAST UMAINE-FORT KENT

ROSA LEADS LYNX PAST UMAINE-FORT KENT

(BRISTOL, R.I.)- Justin Rosa (East Brunswick, N.J.) scored 19 second half points to help lead the Lesley University men's basketball team to a 65-55 victory over the University of Maine at Fort Kent in the consolation game of the Roger Williams University Courtyard by Marriot Tournament in Norton, Mass. With the victory the Lynx improve to 1-2 while Fort Kent falls to 0-6 on the season.

Rosa, who was also selected to the all-tournament team, finished with a game-high 27 points with four assists for Lesley. Brian Glodowski (Roseville, Calif.) finished with eight points and six rebounds, while Mike Kaufman (Quincy, Mass.) added eight points and five boards.

Lesley and UMaine-Fort Kent battled back and forth throughout the first half. The period saw six lead changes and four ties, culminating in UMaine-Fort Kent holding on to a slim 32-31 lead at halftime.

In the second half, the contest remained back and forth, with four lead changes and one tie in the opening five minutes. Justin Rosa (East Brunswick N.J.) put in a layup to give Lesley a 41-40 lead with 15:13 to play. Rosa's bucket helped spark a 13-3 run for the Lynx to give Lesley a bit of breathing room.

UMaine-Fort Kent's Andre Poux (Miramar, Fla.) hit a free throw with 2:13 to play to bring the Bengals within four (50-54), but six straight Lesley points push the lead back to ten with just over a minute left, leaving the Bengal rally just short.

All-Tournament team selection Jorge Matesanz (Sevilla, Spain) led UMaine-Fort Kent with 19 points and four assists. Sean Doman (Queens, N.Y.) added ten points and three steals, with Jeremy Bishop (Montreal, Quebec) chipping in with nine points and five boards.