Men's Basketball's Season Ends in Region 20 Tournament
The College of Southern Maryland Hawks men’s basketball team fell to the Montgomery College Raptors 79-62 in the quarterfinal round of the NJCAA Region 20 Division II men's basketball tournament on March 7.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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33 | 29 | 62 |
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31 | 48 | 79 |
Team Stats
Montgomery
| Game Statistics | Southern Maryland | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (21-61) | (25-53) |
| Field Goal % | 34.4% | 47.2% |
| Rebounds | 31 | 42 |
| Assists | 5 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 10 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 4 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 13 |
| Pts in the Paint | 30 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 2 | 26 |
The College of Southern Maryland Hawks men's basketball team fell to the Montgomery College Raptors 79-62 in the quarterfinal round of the NJCAA Region 20 Division II men's basketball tournament on March 7.
CSM started the game off slow, trailing 20-8 after six minutes. However, the Hawks regrouped and went on a 15-3 run over the next five minutes to tie the score at 23, forcing several turnovers and converting into fast-break points. CSM held strong the rest of the half, finishing with consecutive stops on the defensive end to take a 33-31 lead into the locker room.
In the second half, the Hawks struggled to string together solid offensive possessions, shooting 9-30 from the field and 1-10 from beyond the arc. CSM's defense was still present, making six turnovers and four steals. Eventually, the Hawks ran out of gas and into foul trouble. Montgomery had 27 free-throw attempts in the second half to CSM's 16. The Raptors outscored the Hawks 48-29 in the second half.
Rasheed Cooley led the way for the Hawks in scoring, posting 20 points off 7-19 shooting. He also had six rebounds, two steals, and two assists. Reggie Washington had 12 points, going 3-7 from the field and 5-7 from the free-throw line while adding three steals.
CSM's season came to an end but the Hawks finished with an overall record of 18-10 while going 7-4 in Region 20 Division II play, displaying overall improvement from the previous season.
