Cambridge leads Brown past Sacred Heart 82-77
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Desmond Cambridge scored 25 points and grabbed four rebounds and Brown beat Sacred Heart 82-77 on Saturday night.
Cambridge was 10 of 18 from the field for the Bears (2-2). Obi Okolie added 11 points on three 3-pointers and Tamenang Choh, Brandon Anderson and Joshua Howard each scored 10 points. Choh led the team with nine rebounds and seven assists.
Cambridge sank a 3-pointer late in the first half that gave the Bears a 28-19 lead with seven minutes to go before the break. They led 42-28 at halftime.
Sacred Heart rallied in the second half to cut it to 77-76 with 44 seconds to play but Zach Hunsaker drained a 3-pointer and Okolie hit two free throws in the final seconds to hold onto the lead.
E.J. Anosike scored 17 points for the Pioneers (2-2). Jare'l Spellman and Aaron Clarke added 16 points apiece.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Dennis Allocco
- Ryan Corbett
- Kyle Benser
2023-24 Northeast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Central Connecticut | 13-3 | - | 20-11 |
Merrimack | 13-3 | - | 21-12 |
Sacred Heart | 10-6 | 3 | 16-16 |
Fairleigh Dickinson | 9-7 | 4 | 15-17 |
Le Moyne | 9-7 | 4 | 15-17 |
Wagner | 7-9 | 6 | 17-16 |
Long Island University | 6-10 | 7 | 7-22 |
St. Francis (PA) | 3-13 | 10 | 8-22 |
Stonehill | 2-14 | 11 | 4-27 |