CHESTER, Pa. - Widener University opened the game with a 22-7 run and Hood could never get closer than seven the rest of the game as the Blazers' season came to a close in the Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth Semifinals 73-62.
Inside the Box Score
- Christopher Smalls (Washington, D.C./St. Andrew's Episcopal) scored a team-high 17 points, sinking 5-for-9 from beyond the 3-point line.
- Trumaine Strickland (Frederick, Md./Tuscarora) finished with 13 points.
- Will Spencer (Davidsonville, Md./Boys' Latin School) scored 11 points, knocking down three 3-pointers.
- Garrison Linton (New Market, Md./Oakdale) had 10 rebounds and four assists.
How it Happened
- Dominic Dunn scored nine points in the opening six minutes as the Pride jumped out to a 15-point lead.
- Hood rallied with a 7-2 run that pulled the Blazers within 25-16 after a bucket by Linton at 9:48.
- The deficit fluctuated between nine and 17 points over the rest of the half as Hood trailed 47-30 at the half.
- In the second half, the Blazers went on an 11-0 run and pulled within seven, 61-54, on a Strickland layup with 4:13 to go.
- The Pride answered with a nine-point surge to put the game away.
Analysis
- Outside of Widener's 10-for-24 mark from 3-point range (42 percent), neither team had its best shooting night.
- The Blazers held the Pride to only 4-for-22 shooting in the second half as Widener finished at 33 percent from the floor.
- Hood shot 34 percent in the game.
- Widener's 27-of-36 night at the free throw line was the difference in the game. The Blazers were awarded just 14 free throws, making eight.
For the Opponent
- Dunn led Widener with 17 points
- Steven Matlack scored 15 and Pat Holden added 13.
- Kenny Lewis grabbed 13 boards.
Notes
Hood closes the year 16-10.
