Franklin, MA- In a rematch from the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) postseason last year, the Dean College Men's Basketball team was once again victorious against Anna Maria College. This time, they defeated the AmCats in non-conference play by a final score of 91-76. With the win, Dean improves to 3-2 on the season, while Anna Maria drops to 1-4. 

Noteworthy Marks:
-Senior guard Christian Yeates (Atlanta, GA) posted a career-high 28 points in Dean's Saturday victory. This is now the second time this season where Yeates has posted over 25 points in a game (11/12 Vs. Mitchell College). He also collected eight rebounds in the contest.
-Both sides were called for a combined 43 fouls, marking the most-fouled game for the Bulldogs this season.

How it Happened:
-The Bulldogs dominated offensively in the first half, scoring 38 points in the first frame. This would give them a 15 point lead (38-27) going into the locker room.
-Anna Maria would bring Dean's lead to six points for a brief time, but the Bulldogs were quick to pull away again. For much of the first half, Dean would lead by ten points or more.
-Yeates would lead first-half scoring for the Bulldogs, posting 13 points and a pair of steals. Center Randy Vasquez (Methuen, MA) would also score eight points with four defensive rebounds.
-Both Max Shosa (Manchester, NH) and Moussa Berete (Richmond, VA) would convert on three-point shots in the opening half.
-In the second frame, Anna Maria would slowly mount a comeback. Six minutes into the half, the AmCats would cut the Dean lead to just two points. They would convert on two different three-point plays in the paint. The Bulldogs would find themselves in foul trouble early in the second half.
-However, Dean grabbed their footing and asserted their control once again. Over the next ten minutes, Dean would strong baskets from Vasquez, Yeates, and Naser Motley (Everett, WA). 
-With a full-court press with four minutes to-play, Motley also converted on a clutch shot from mid-range, digging a deeper hole for Anna Maria.
-With the offense firing on all cylinders, Dean would take the final victory by a final score of 91-76.

Standouts:
-Yeates (28 Points, 2 Assists, 8 Rebounds, 2 Steals)
-Vasquez (14 Points, 8 Rebounds (7 Defensive), Steal)
-Motley (12 Points, 2 Assists, 4 Rebounds, Block, Steal)
-Shosa, Berete (Block Ea.)

Next Up:
-Tuesday, November 25th, 5:00PM at the University of New England (Non-Conference Play)

For Media Inquiries:
Brett Chaves
Sports Information Director, Dean College Athletics
(508) 541-1826
BChaves@dean.edu