THE BASICS 
Lesley University, 55 vs UMPI, 59

Lesley University, 66 vs UMPI, 60

Records: 

Lesley Lynx (2-6)

UMPI (2-6)

Location: Medford, MA

Date: Friday, December 1^st, 2023 & Saturday, December 2^nd, 2023

THE LEAD –  Lesley hosted UMPI in back to back nail biting matchups this past weekend, splitting the series 1-1. Lesley, ranked #7 in the NAC pre-season poll, overtook #2 UMPI for their first conference win of the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 1

• A three-pointer from Alexander Curtis put the first points of the match on the board, and gave Lesley a quick lead. A layup and free throw-later the two teams were once again neck and neck.
• The two teams continued to go point for point deep into the first half. The two teams broke for halftime with Lesley closely trailing UMPI 29-26.
• The second half opened up with a three-pointer from Tarell Joseph to tie the match up. UMPI responded with seven unanswered points. Joseph answered with another three-pointer and Lesley trailed 37-34 with 15 minutes to go.
• UMPI slowly strengthened their lead, forcing Lesley to call a timeout with seven minutes to go.
• Two back to back three pointers with 2 minutes left in the match gave Lesley the momentum they were looking for, trailing by just a singular point with 1:42 to go.
• A series of fouls and free-throws solidified the Owls 59-55 win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Joseph lead the Lynx with 24 points, and seven rebounds. He went 4-4 from the line, and 4-9 from beyond the arc.

HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 2

• Both teams began Saturday's match similar to Fridays, going point for point with neither team gaining a significant lead on the other.
• Two free-throws from Kai Burridge and a three-pointer from DJ Alexander gave the Lynx a six point lead with 11 minutes left in the half.
• Lesley's offense continued to fire off shots and solidify their lead, eventually finishing the half with a 42-29 lead.
• Lesley continued to dominate through the second half, firing on all cylinders as all nine players who entered the game put points on the board.
• The match ended with a Lesley win, 66-60 the first conference "W" of the season.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Malachi Howard dominated in the paint for the Lynx, posting a double-double with 23 points, 12 rebounds, a steal and block on the match.
• Ayman Amghar had a career high performance posting 10 points, 5 rebounds and a steal for the Lynx.

UP NEXT

The Lynx are back on the court Wednesday with a road match against Norwich University, tip off a 6:00.