January 3, 2010
Brown Hosts Wagner In Final Non-League Home Game
Providence, Rhode Island - After dropping two close games to
Sacred Heart and American, Brown will look to get back on track
with its final non-league home game of the season, facing Wagner on
Monday, January 4 at the Pizzitola Sports Center.
Brown (5-9) mounted a late game comeback against American in its
first game of 2010 before falling to the Eagles, 76-68. Junior
forward Peter Sullivan registered his first career double-double
with 19 points and 11 rebounds against the Eagles. Senior Matt
Mullery added 15 points and seven rebounds for the Bears.
Wagner (2-12), coached by Mike Deane, has lost three straight
games, most recently a 45-42 loss to Princeton on December 30.
Brown and Wagner will be meeting for the tenth time, dating back to
the 2000-2001 season, with Wagner holding a 5-4 series advantage.
Wagner has won the last two games, including a 78-66 win last year
in Staten Island. Three years ago, Brown earned a 66-61 win over
the Seahawks (11/28/06) in Staten Island.
Brown is shooting 45 percent (342-753) from the field as a team,
third best in the Ivy League, while holding its opponents to
43-percent shooting (400-914).
After a 21-day layoff, the Bears are in the midst of playing five
games in 10 days, starting on Dec. 28 against Kean and culminating
at Army on Jan. 6. Brown is scheduled to play 31 games this season,
a new school record.
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