MEN'S BASKETBALL PREVAILS IN 93-68 WIN OVER NORWICH

NORTHFIELD, Vt. - Jose Guitian posted a double-double with a game-high 23 points and a game-high 10 rebounds to lead Lasell past Norwich, 93-68, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) men's basketball game Tuesday evening at Andrews Hall.

Guitian added six assists, three steals and three blocks for Lasell, who improve to 7-4 (5-0 GNAC). Junior Sanival chipped in 19 points and six rebounds for the Lasers, who swept the season series from the Cadets.

Norwich (3-8, 1-3 GNAC) was led by Joshua Cabrera, who poured in a team-high 18 points and added four rebounds and three assists. Robert Thurman contributed 14 points and six rebounds for the Cadets. Darell Marshall made his home debut for Norwich, posting 10 points and three assists.

Lasell used a 20-6 run over a span of 5:33 midway through the first half to turn a 13-9 lead at the 15:51 mark into a 33-15 advantage at the 10:18 mark. A 15-6 Norwich spurt cut the Cadets' deficit down to 39-30 with just under four minutes to play, but the Lasers closed the first half on a 17-8 run to take a 56-38 lead into halftime.

Lasell shot 53.8 percent from the floor in the first half, including 8-of-15 from three-point range. Norwich converted 42.9 percent of its first half field goals.

Guitian led all scorers in the first half with 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting. Cabrera scored 13 points to lead the Cadets. Thurman added 12 points in the first half.

Lasell opened the second half on a 19-6 spurt to establish a 75-44 lead at the 13:11 mark, and the Lasers never let the advantage slip below 25 points the rest of the way as they cruised to the victory.

For the game, Lasell shot 50.0 percent from the field, while Norwich shot just 38.0 percent. The Lasers held a 46-45 rebounding advantage.

Article courtesy of Norwich Sport Information.