Long Island 66, at Stonehill 63

EASTON, Mass. (Interstat) — In a game defined by defensive pressure and critical mistakes, the Long Island Sharks edged the Stonehill Skyhawks 66-63 in a Northeast Conference men’s basketball clash Friday night at Merkert Gymnasium. The Sharks, who improved to 12-8 overall, overcame a halftime deficit by forcing 15 Stonehill turnovers while committing only five of their own. That 10-turnover disparity proved decisive in a low-possession, grind-it-out affair where offensive efficiency was at a premium. Long Island scored 66 points on 63 possessions for an offensive rating of 104.6, while Stonehill managed just 63 points on 67 possessions, an offensive… Read more...