Men's Basketball Closes Regular Season with 79-56 Victory over Anna Maria

Framingham, Mass. - The Framingham State University men's basketball team closed the regular season with a 79-56 victory over Anna Maria College in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at Logan Gymnasium.   

THE BASICS: 

- Scores:  Framingham State 79, Anna Maria 56 

- Records:  Framingham State (14-11, 7-7 MASCAC), Anna Maria (5-20, 2-12 MASCAC) 

- Location:   Logan Gymnasium – Framingham, Mass.   

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

• The Rams were led by a double double of 18 points and 10 rebounds off the bench from AJ Thompson. Thompson who connected on 3-of-4 from behind the arc added two assists and three steals. 

• Vondre Chase finished the game with a double double of his own as he tallied 15 points with 12 boards. 

• Joshua Saint Jean finished the game with 12 ponts, four rebounds and two blocks, while Makyle Hayes added 10 points off the bench. 

• After a slow start by both teams, the Rams led 20-9 midway through the first half after a three from Vondre Chase. 

• The Amcats closed the gap two four with just over four minutes to play in the half, but the Rams took a 32-27 lead into the half. Chase led the Rams with nine first half points. 

• Anna Maria pulled within one, 33-32, four minutes into the second half, but the Rams rattled off a 9-0 capped by a Hayes bucket taking a 42-32 lead. 

• The Amcats pulled within three on a pair of occasions before the Rams used a 12-2 spurt opening a 58-45 lead. The Rams maintained the lead for the remainder of the second half. 

UP NEXT: 

The Rams are back in action Tuesday night in one quarterfinal of the MASCAC Tournament.