Fitchburg State Holds On Vs. Fisher, 86-83

Moore, Kimber and Selby combine for 41 points in Falcons win

BOSTON, Mass. (January 9, 2013) – The Fitchburg State men's basketball team used finished 20-of-28 from the charity stripe as the Falcons held off Fisher College, 86-83 at Fectau-Leargy Gym on Wednesday night.

Senior Jesus Moore (Lawrence, Mass./Lawrence) led led all Falcon scorers, posting a team-high 15 points with 4-of-5 shooting from the field, including a  perfect 3-of-3 from three point range and a 4-of-5 effort from the free-throw line. Seniors Jeremy Kimber (Fitchburg, Mass./Fitchburg) and Brandon Selby (Baltimore, Md./Joppatowne) were also solid with 13 points apiece.

After a deadlock first half (41-41), Fitchburg State came out roaring in the second frame, using a 10-3 run to post a seven point advantage just 2:30 into the period. Senior Tom Henneberry's (Lexington, Mass./Lexington) three pointer sparked the Falcons rally, while a three point play from Kimber gave the Falcons a three bucket cushion.

The Falcons drove their lead up to as much as 13 in the half with three's from Henneberry and Demetrius Hammond (Fitchburg, Mass./Fitchburg), but Fisher rallied back, connecting on 6-of-11 three pointers in the frame. Midway through the frame, Fisher rifled off a 13-6 run to trail by only three (74-71) but that's as close as the home team would get as Fitchburg State drilled nine of its last 11 free-throws in the game to clinch the contest.

Fitchburg State (7-4, 0-1 MASCAC) will be back in action on Saturday as it hosts Framingham State at 3 p.m. Fisher (6-12, 0-0 AMC) will visit Texas Pan American on Saturday at 8 p.m.