Lasers Light Up Rams

Jose Guitian's (Miami, FL) 37 points carried the Lasers to a 98-71 win over Suffolk University in Newton, Massachusetts this afternoon.  The 16-7 Lasers (13-3 GNAC) broke away from the Rams quickly on 55.3% shooting, to procure a 56-33 halftime lead, and ran away with as much as a 44 point advantage before the final buzzer.  The Rams leave with a 3-19 mark this season, and a 2-13 GNAC record.

The visitors gained the initial possession, scoring right off the bat with a jumper by Mike Gibbons (Ringwood, NJ) in the lane.  The teams traded baskets over the next three minutes before Lasell broke the fourth tie with a Guitian trey to give the Lasers their first lead.  Uninterrupted three's by Brad Caravoulias (Dracut, Mass.) moments later put Lasell up 17-10 five minutes into the half.

Suffolk attempted to keep the game close, but the Lasers momentum was solid, holding a double-figure advantage from the 11:39 mark on.  Lasell's defense kept the Rams in check, making nine steals on Suffolks 15 first half turnovers.  Guitian's first half performance of 32 points alone kept the Rams at bay, as Lasell made their way to a 56-33 half time edge. 

The second half was much of the same, as the Lasers eased ahead by 31 at the 15 minute mark after a spectacular one-handed ally-oop slam-dunk by Guitian.  Junior Sainval (Miami, FL) registered two on a fast break lay up to give the home team their largest lead at 89-45, as Lasell profited from nine more Ram turnovers in the second.

Gibbons recorded a team-best eighteen points for the Rams and Brian Small ( Stoughton, Mass.) was the only other Ram notching double-digits with 12 points.  Allan Ray (Lynn, Mass.) defended the Lasers hoop well, grabbing 11 boards in the contest.

Guitian complimented his 37 points with 13 boards, shooting 65% from the field for the day.  Caravoulias finished with 14 points and Sainval knocked down 10.  Freshman Javon Williams (Mattapan, Mass.) had another fine outing for the Lasers today, matching seven points with seven rebounds and adding 3 blocks and four assists.  Kevin Richard (New Orleans, LA) also had an impressive finish, dishing 12 assists and picking up five steals at the point for Lasell.

Lasell's next game is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17th when they host Emerson College (16-7, 12-4 GNAC) at 8:00 p.m.