Sunday, November 30, 2014

MIT-63 Fitchburg-58 (OT)

(all photos by Robert Krawitz)

6'8" Senior Co-Captain Andrew Acker was unstoppable Saturday afternoon, registering 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists in MIT's fourth win
6'8" Sophomore Tim Butala is making a big statement in his second year, averaging 11.0ppg and 4.8rpg
Fitchburg State's guards harassed point guard Ryan Frankel full-court all afternoon, but his steady play and timely shots secured MIT's come-from-behind win

6'8" Co-Captain Dennis Levene's senior leadership is driving the Engineers' success this year. He's averaging career highs of 11.2ppg, 7.0rpg, and 2.8apg

After trying to find his rhythm in the first half, 6'6" Jr. Justin Pedley nailed four threes when it mattered most, including the game-tying trey to send the game into OT

6'6" Jr. Russell Johnson has been a steady force for the Engineers, grabbing 25 rebounds (6.3rpg) and committing only 1 turnover in 85 minutes of play (21.3 mpg)