Two-game winning streak halted; Five Ravens score in double-figures; Kinard Dozier collects double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds

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RINDGE, N.H. (January 9, 2010) – The Franklin Pierce University men’s basketball team had its two-game winning streak halted on Saturday night with a tough 82-73 loss at the hands of Saint Rose in The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens (6-7, 2-7 Northeast-10) failed in their bid to move a game above .500, while Saint Rose improved to 9-5 and 6-3 in league play.

Five Ravens scored in double-figures, including junior guard Kinard Dozier (Dedham, Mass.), who had a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds. It marked the second-straight season Dozier recorded a double-double versus the Golden Knights as he turned in 23 points and 10 boards in last season’s contest.

Senior forward Terrell Ray (Brooklyn, N.Y.) had 14 points and nine rebounds, guards Jeff Manchester (Gorham, Maine) and Curtis Christian (Harlem, N.Y.) each chipped in 11 points, and freshman backcourt-mate Eric Jean-Guillaume (Stamford, Conn.) pumped in 10.

Saint Rose also had five players score in double-figures, including Shea Bromirski’s game-high 22 points.

The Golden Knights shot a strong 48 percent (28-of-59) from the field, while Franklin Pierce struggled at 35 percent (25-of-71).

Saint Rose went right to work on the offensive end and scored the game’s first seven points a little more than two minutes in. The Golden Knights continued to add to their lead and went up 17-5 with 14:26 left in the half on a three-pointer from Jermaine Clark.

The Ravens tried to fight back and did pull within 23-19 at the 7:45 mark on a trey from Manchester.

Andre Pope scored six-consecutive points for Saint Rose to push its lead back out to double-digits at 29-19. The Golden Knights continued to build on their lead throughout the remaining stages of the first half and took a 43-28 lead into the locker room at halftime.

Saint Rose continued to keep its lead in double-digits throughout most of the second half and used another three from Pope with a little more than eight minutes remaining to grab a commanding 65-47 advantage.
Franklin Pierce rallied to score the next seven points to pull within 11 at 65-54. Christian sparked the surge with a three from the top of the key.

Saint Rose responded and knocked down several crucial baskets over the next several minutes. The Ravens did trim the deficit to as little as seven late, but it was too late as the Golden Knights earned the win.

Franklin Pierce returns to action Tuesday night when it travels to face New Haven at 7:30 p.m. For more information on Franklin Pierce men’s basketball, please visit the team’s page at athletics.franklinpierce.edu(.)