VIDEO OF WINNING SHOT

BOX SCORE

Chris Beauchamp nailed a 3-pointer as the clock expired to give the men's basketball team a thrilling 68-67 victory over pre-season #5-ranked Richard Stockton College in a season-opening non-conference contest on Sunday afternoon in Pomona, New Jersey.

With three seconds left and following time outs called by both teams, George Kunkel inbounded the ball and found Beauchamp for the winning shot to begin the season on a victorious note in southern New Jersey. 

The Bearcats nailed 11 total three-pointers, including seven in the first half, and received a true team effort in the scoring column with six players scoring at least nine points this afternoon.

Beauchamp led the Bearcats with 14 points (4-6 via 3fg), while Sean Loftus scored 12 points and grabbed five rebounds.

Tammer Farid had 11 points, and senior co-captain George Kunkel recorded a double-double with 10 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists.

Mickey Abbatiello (nine points) and Lionel Hilaire (nine points, six rebounds, five assists, three steals) all made big contributions in the backcourt.

Omar Smith led the home team Ospreys with 15 points (7of-21 fg) and eight rebounds, while Michael Farrow and Santini Lancioni scored 14 points each in the loss.

The Bearcats will return to action again on Friday, November 20, by competing in the Gordon College Tournament in Wenham, Massachusetts.

The team will play against Westfield State with tip off scheduled for 6:00 pm.