WORCESTER, Mass. – The Roger Williams University Men's Basketball team erased a 21-point deficit in the second to emerge with a 71-66 in over Worcester State Thursday afternoon.
 
Hawk Highlights
Eli Harris (Falmouth, Mass.): 20 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Drew Hart (Cheshire, Conn.): 14 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Doug Hostetler (Somers, Conn.): 11 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
EJ Nelson (Essex Junction, Vt.): 8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
 
For The Opponents
Chris Cardoso: 19 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 steals
Corey Olivier: 16 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals
Cal Howes: 14 points, 9 rebounds, 1 steal
Tyler Dion: 10 points, 4 assists
 
How It Happened
The Hawks got off to a rough start, committing four turnovers and missing their first eight shots over the first six minutes of the game. Worcester State capitalized on this to take an early 10-0 lead.
 
Roger Williams pulled within five, but the Lancers used a 15-2 run to take an 18–point lead. RWU would only shoot 24 percent from the field in the half as Worcester State led by 19 entering halftime.
 
A pair of free throws for Worcester State put them up 39-18 one minute into the second half. Roger Williams trailed by double digits for most of the half until a three-pointer by Eli Harris made it a 50-59 game with 5:53 to go.
 
His basket kicked off a 16-2 run capped off by a layup that turned a 12-point deficit into a two-point lead (63-61) with 2:20 left in the game. RWU would ice the game at the foul line, going 6-for-6 at the stripe in the final minute to earn the win.
 
What's Next
Roger Williams (9-3): Tuesday, January 7 vs. Univ. of New England @ 7:30pm
Worcester State (3-7): Saturday, January 4 at Salve Regina @ 1:00pm