Purple Knights And St. Anselm Battle In An Entertaining Non-Conference Men's Basketball Clash On Wednesday Night

Bridgeport, Conn.-The University of Bridgeport men's basketball team managed to slice a 13-point, second half deficit down to only three points twice during the final 20 minutes of play, 60-57 with 11:34 remaining and 66-63 with 7:44 to go, but that was as close as the Purple Knights would come as UB fell, 90-82, to the visiting St. Anselm College Hawks in an entertaining, non-conference contest in Hubbell Gym on Wednesday night.  UB is now 2-5 on the season, and St. Anselm moves to 3-2 overall.

Bridgeport's Mason Williams (Jr., Philadelphia, Pa.) led all scorers on the night with a season and UB career-high 26 points, connecting on 9-of-17 field goals, including knocking down six three-point shots.  He also grabbed a team-leading seven rebounds.

Mason was joined in double-digit scoring by sophomore Tim Dawson (New Haven, Conn.) with 17 points and junior Malcolm Moye (Hartford, Conn.) with 13 points.  Dawson also dished off a team-high five assists.

Chris Paul led four Hawks in double figures with 23 points, and he fished with a double-double corralling 12 boards.

Up next, the UB men's basketball team opens a four-game road trip at Bentley University on Saturday afternoon.  Tip-time is set for 3:00 p.m.