Five Goldey-Beacom players score in double-digits in 81-74 victory over Chestnut Hill

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The  Goldey-Beacom College men’s basketball team earned their 15th win of the season on Tuesday with an 81-74 victory over the Chestnut Hill College Griffins.

Men’s Basketball claims a victory at Chestnut Hill!

Zayon Marsh with 20 points and 13 rebounds, Damani Thomas with 14 points and 7 rebounds, Ayshion Centeno with 13 points, and Nazim Derry and Omari Banks with 11 points apiece⚡️#GBCLightning pic.twitter.com/9fYluVIpsy

— GBC Athletics (@GBCLightning) February 21, 2024

Sophomore forward  Zayon Marsh led the team in scoring in the win with 20 points. Marsh also recorded a double-double in the victory, collecting 13 rebounds with his 20 points.

Four other Goldey-Beacom players who scored in double digits in the win were senior guard Damani Thomas (14), senior guard Ayshion Centeno (13), senior guard Nazim Derry (11), and sophomore guard Omari Banks (11).

The Lightning had the advantage in multiple categories in the game, which included points in the paint (34-30), points off of turnovers (12-11), fast-break points (6-4), and rebounds (38-36).

Goldey-Beacom also had the advantage in shooting, with the team shooting 49.0 %(25-51) and Chestnut Hill shooting 38.6 %( 27-70). GBC also bested the Griffins from the three-point line, with the team shooting 37.5 %(6-16) and Chestnut Hill shooting 34.6 %(9-26). The Lightning was also the better team at the free-throw line in this game, as the team shot 80.6 %(25-31), and the Griffins shot 73.3%( 11-15).

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