CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Nijel Robinson (Plainsboro, N.J.) scored 26 points and hit the game-winning buck with four seconds remaining in overtime to lead the Lesley University men's basketball team to victory over Mitchell College 69-67.  With the win, the Lynx improved to 5-18 (2-10 NECC) while Mitchell dropped to 8-15 (4-8 NECC). 

Robinson was 11-of-20 from the floor and also led the Lynx with four assists and two steals.  The sophomore guard netted six of Lesley's eight points in the five minute overtime. 

Lesley's Jesus Trejo (Methuen, Mass.) recorded a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds and junior guard Matt Grassa (Everett, Mass.) added 14 more in the triumph. 

Mitchell was offensively by Eric Murray (Bridgeport, Conn.), Mike DePaolo (Asbury, N.J.), and Jenel Russell (East Hampton, N.Y.) who netted 22, 20, and 18 points, respectively.  Russell added five steals and three blocks to his overall solid effort. 

Mariners' senior guard Josh Witt (New London, Conn.) scored just two points but dished out seven assists and forced three steals. 

Down by two points in the final 10 seconds of overtime, Mitchell came out of a timeout and scored on a Russell jumper off the glass to tie the game at 67. 

With no timeouts remaining, the Lynx stormed down the court and found Robinson who hit what would be the game-winning shot with just four seconds remaining.  A last second shot by Russell went too long as Lesley held on for the victory.

The victory came on Senior Night for the Lynx who honored Malcolm Andrews (Medford, Mass.), Fran Cusick (Lexington, Mass.) and Dana Dattillo (Derry, N.H.).  Andrews finished the game with a game-high 19 rebounds.  Cusick posted five points, a rebound, a block, and an assist.  Dattillo ran the point for the Lynx for 40 minutes on the court.

Lesley travels to Elms College on Thursday, February 19 for an 8:00 pm game.  Mitchell will play at Becker on the same day at 7:00 pm.

To learn more about the Lesley University men's basketball team, please visit their website.

Contact:          Rob Palardy
                        Sports Information Director
                        Lesley University
                        617.349.8627 (office)
                        617.349.8640 (fax)
                        rpalardy@lesley.edu