BANNER
The Badgers built momentum in the second half, but Stonehill's play proved too much as Johnson fell 101-60 on the road Friday evening.
SUMMARY
Johnson opened the game battling against Stonehill's hot start, answering an early 8-0 run with a jumper from Mohammed Semega and back-to-back threes from Joseph Gargiulo and Jaylen Brown to cut the margin to 23-8. Greg Fitzgerald's three and Gargiulo's free throw midway through the half made it 17-29, but Stonehill surged late, closing the half on a 19-5 run to lead 48-22 at the break.
The Badgers came out strong after halftime. Gargiulo drilled a three and scored two layups in a 9-5 run that trimmed the deficit to 31-53. Semega added a tip-in and Niv Barzilay knocked down two threes to keep Johnson fighting, but Stonehill responded with a decisive push, stretching the lead past 30 points. Despite buckets from Barzilay, Phillips, and Askenazi, the Skyhawks closed on a 12-4 run to take the game 101-60.
KEY STATS
Joseph Gargiulo: 15 points (5-9 FG, 3-4 3PT)
Mohammed Semega: 10 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal
Niv Barzilay: 10 points, 2 assists, 1 steal
Marty Askenazi: 8 points, 3 rebounds
UP NEXT
The Badgers return to the court next semester, January 5th, when they travel to Maine Maritime for a 5:30 pm tip-off.