PAXTON, MA: The Anna Maria College men's basketball team won 56-46 over visiting Emmanuel College on Tuesday evening in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action at the Fuller Center in Paxton.

THE BASICS:

• Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2022
• Score: Anna Maria 56, Emmanuel 46
• Records: Saints of Emmanuel 13-9, 9-7 GNAC | AMCATS of Anna Maria 13-10, 9-7 GNAC

TURNING POINT:

• Trailing for most of the game, the AMCATS – down by as much as 10 – would storm back in the second half, shooting 46.2 percent from the floor while holding the Saints to 19.2 percent shooting. A 10-2 run capped off with a free throw from Anna Maria sophomore forward Gabe Armstead (Dallas, GA) with 7:23 to go put the hosts ahead for good.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Armstead led the AMCATS with a 20-point, 12-rebound, four-assist, three-block, and two-steal performance, his sixth career double-double.
• Emmanuel sophomore guard Ryan Grijalva (Stratham, NH) led the Saints with 15 points, four rebounds, and two steals.
• Anna Maria sophomore guard Trevian Grenon (Sutton, MA) finished with 14 points and seven rebounds for the AMCATS.
• Emmanuel sophomore forward Donte Pope (Middletown, CT) posted a double-double with 13 points and team-high ten boards.
• Anna Maria senior guard Hayden Braga (Foster, RI) was once again instant energy off the bench with seven points, five rebounds, and three assists in just 22 minutes. 

UP NEXT:                                                                                                               

The Saints are back tomorrow night with a non-conference game at Brandeis with tip-off set for 7:00 p.m. Anna Maria will be back on the court on Saturday when they host Elms College in a 2:00 p.m. game.

Portions of this release courtesy Anna Maria Athletic Communications