Box Score SALEM, MA -- One night after a sizzling performance beyond the
three-point line lifted them to victory, the Williams College men's
basketball team was done in by an opponents' ability to knock down
treys as the Ephs fell to Salem State, 76-65, in the championship
game of the Vikings' Christmas Tournament.
Williams will face CCNY Friday at 8 p.m. in the second game of
their own Purple & Gold Invitational. Kean (N.J.) and RPI will
tip-off at 6 p.m. Friday.
The Vikings received a game-high 22 points from senior guard
Stevie Celestin, whio was selected MVP of the tournament. SSC
(9-2), who shot a blistering 8-for-13 (61.5 percent) from
three-point land over the first 20 minutes of action, received 12
first half points from Celestin and 11 points from junior guard
Brennan Bennett, who earned All-Tournament team recognition, en
route to a 39-33 laed at the half.
Williams (7-3) was led by senior guard Kevin Snyder's 16 points
and junior guard Blake Schultz's 17 points. Both were
selected to the All-Tournament team.
The Vikings finished the game 27-for-56 (48.2 percent) from the
field, including 9-for-15 (60.0%) from international waters.
SSC also converted 13-for-19 (68.4 percent) from the free throw
line.
SSC senior center Dylan Holmes added 11 points, eight rebounds
and a game-high five blocked shots for the winners, who also
received eight rebounds and game-highs of four assists and three
steals rom Celestin. Celestin finished 8-for-13 from the
field and 4-for-4 from the line.
