Assumption : Mike Foti (16 points), Corey Diethorn (15 points, 14 rebounds) lead Greyhounds men's basketball past Saint Rose, 52-51, in N.C.A.A. regional semifinal; face unbeaten Bentley TUESDAY for regional title!

Mike Foti (16 points), Corey Diethorn (15 points, 14 rebounds) lead Greyhounds men's basketball past Saint Rose, 52-51, in N.C.A.A. regional semifinal; face unbeaten Bentley TUESDAY for regional title!

March 16, 2008

N.C.A.A. Division II Northeast Regional

Assumption 52, Saint Rose 51

WORCESTER, Mass. --- This season has become the story of the team that won't go away.

The Assumption College men's basketball team defeated The College of Saint Rose, 52-51, in the N.C.A.A. Division II Northeast Regional semifinal SUNDAY night at the Bentley College Dana Athletic Center.

Therefore this "dream season" continues for the Greyhounds, now 24-10, as they will face undefeated national No. 1 co-ranked Bentley College (32-0) TUESDAY night at 7 p.m. for the regional championship. It will be their first regional title game since 2002, when they lost at Adelphi University (77-56).

Bentley College defeated Northeast-10 Conference rival Bryant University (18-13), 60-41, as Falcon senior forward NATE FRITSCH (Durham, NC/Woodberry Forest) was the only double-figure in the game with 17 points.

NCAA DIVISION II MEN'S BASKETBALL NORTHEAST REGIONAL

At Bentley College, Waltham, MA

Quarterfinal Results: Saturday, March 15, 2008

No. 3 Saint Rose 85, No. 6 Philadelphia (22-12) 75, 4 ot

No. 2 Assumption 74, No. 7 Holy Family (21-10) 66, ot

No. 1 Bentley 81, No. 8 Merrimack (17-12) 68

No. 5 Bryant 63, No. 4 L.I.U.-C.W. Post (26-5) 56

Semifinal Games: Sunday, March 16, 2008

Assumption (24-10) 52, Saint Rose (23-8) 51

Bentley (32-0) 60, Bryant (18-13) 41

Championship Game: Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Assumption at Bentley, 7 p.m.

Winner advances to the Elite Eight, Springfield, MA, March 26-29

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Senior forward COREY DIETHORN (Pittsburgh, PA/Sewickley Academy) and senior forward MIKE FOTI (Franklin, MA/Franklin) were the offensive standouts while junior guard PATRICK SHEA (Salem, MA/Salem) was the defensive standout as the Greyhounds won a physical and hard-fought victory.

Diethorn finished with 15 points and 14 rebounds, his second straight double-double in the regionals and Foti was the games' leading scorer with 16 points. But, it was the defensive work of Shea on the Northeast-10 Conference Player-of-the-Year, senior guard STEVE DAGOSTINO (Schenectady, NY/Guilderland), who finished with 15 points on just four-for-12 shooting (two-for-seven from three point territory), that proved decisive.

The Greyhounds' defensive effort was so stifling the Golden Knights shot just 32.1 percent from the floor for the game and made just two-of-16 three pointers.

The Hounds trailed 28-25 at the half however outscored the Knights 7-4 to tie the game at 32-32 early in the second period as senior forward GREG TWOMEY (Groton, MA/Groton-Dunstable) made a lane jumper with 14:35 left.

Junior guard MITCH BAJEMA (Whitinsville, MA/Whitinsville Christian) then made a jumper in the paint before the Knights' sophomore guard JERMAINE CLARK (Perth Amboy, NJ/Perth Amboy) converted a layin off a fastbreak pass from Dagostino.

Twomey followed with a straight-away three-pointer and freshman guard BEN JOHNSON (Pictou County, Nova Scotia/St. David Catholic) made one of two free throws. A three-pointer by Foti made it a five-point game at 40-35 with 9:42 left.

When Foti hit another three-pointer with 4:41 left the Hounds led 48-40 before Saint Rose crawled back into contention.

Dagostino made two free throws and senior guard WILL MONICA (Great Falls, VA/Langley) hit a lane jumper with 1:22 left to cut the gap to 48-44. After an inside move by Twomey again gave his team a six-point lead, the Hounds struggled at the free throw line over the last minute---making just two-of-five.

The Knights' junior forward EVAN LANE (Sharon Springs, NY/Sharon Springs) (14 points, 14 rebounds) converted inside and made the ensuing free throw to narrow the game to 51-49 with 13 seconds left.

After Diethorn made one free throw with 11 seconds left Lane made a putback with a second left to account for the final score.

GREYHOUNDS NOTES: senior forward COREY DIETHORN (Pittsburgh, PA/Sewickley Academy) now has scored 1,165 points to move into 24th place in Hounds' annals ahead of behind Eric Inauen (1965 69) (1,153) and behind George Smalley (1989-93) (1,182). . . senior forward GREG TWOMEY (Groton, MA/Groton Dunstable) now has 1,041 points . . . Coach SERGE DEBARI '71 now has 100 wins on the Assumption bench and an overall mark of 324-253 in his years at both Babson College and Assumption . . . this is 34th game for the Greyhounds which set the team record for a season previously set in DeBari's (23-10) 1997-98 season . . .

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Division II Northeast Regional Assumption 52, Saint Rose 51 WORCESTER, Mass. --- This season has become the story of the team that won't go away. The Assumption College men's basketball team defeated The College of Saint Rose, 52-51, in the N.C.A.A. Division II Northeast Regional semifinal SUNDAY night at the Bentley College Dana Athletic Center. Therefore this "dream season" continues for the Greyhounds, now 24-10, as they will face undefeated national No. 1 co-ranked Bentley College (32-0) TUESDAY night at 7 p.m. for the regional championship. It will be their first regional title game since 2002, when they lost at Adelphi University (77-56). Bentley College defeated Northeast-10 Conference rival Bryant University (18-13), 60-41, as Falcon senior forward NATE FRITSCH (Durham, NC/Woodberry Forest) was the only double-figure in the game with 17 points. NCAA DIVISION II MEN'S BASKETBALL NORTHEAST REGIONAL At Bentley College, Waltham, MA Quarterfinal Results: Saturday, March 15, 2008 No. 3 Saint Rose 85, No. 6 Philadelphia (22-12) 75, 4 ot No. 2 Assumption 74, No. 7 Holy Family (21-10) 66, ot No. 1 Bentley 81, No. 8 Merrimack (17-12) 68 No. 5 Bryant 63, No. 4 L.I.U.-C.W. Post (26-5) 56 Semifinal Games: Sunday, March 16, 2008 Assumption (24-10) 52, Saint Rose (23-8) 51 Bentley (32-0) 60, Bryant (18-13) 41 Championship Game: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 Assumption at Bentley, 7 p.m. Winner advances to the Elite Eight, Springfield, MA, March 26-29 TICKET ADVANCE SALE Greyhound Athletics Office Monday, 12-5 p.m. Tuesday, 9-12 a.m. Adults $8 and Students $3 Senior forward COREY DIETHORN (Pittsburgh, PA/Sewickley Academy) and senior forward MIKE FOTI (Franklin, MA/Franklin) were the offensive standouts while junior guard PATRICK SHEA (Salem, MA/Salem) was the defensive standout as the Greyhounds won a physical and hard-fought victory. Diethorn finished with 15 points and 14 rebounds, his second straight double-double in the regionals and Foti was the games' leading scorer with 16 points. But, it was the defensive work of Shea on the Northeast-10 Conference Player-of-the-Year, senior guard STEVE DAGOSTINO (Schenectady, NY/Guilderland), who finished with 15 points on just four-for-12 shooting (two-for-seven from three point territory), that proved decisive. The Greyhounds' defensive effort was so stifling the Golden Knights shot just 32.1 percent from the floor for the game and made just two-of-16 three pointers. The Hounds trailed 28-25 at the half however outscored the Knights 7-4 to tie the game at 32-32 early in the second period as senior forward GREG TWOMEY (Groton, MA/Groton-Dunstable) made a lane jumper with 14:35 left. Junior guard MITCH BAJEMA (Whitinsville, MA/Whitinsville Christian) then made a jumper in the paint before the Knights' sophomore guard JERMAINE CLARK (Perth Amboy, NJ/Perth Amboy) converted a layin off a fastbreak pass from Dagostino. Twomey followed with a straight-away three-pointer and freshman guard BEN JOHNSON (Pictou County, Nova Scotia/St. David Catholic) made one of two free throws. A three-pointer by Foti made it a five-point game at 40-35 with 9:42 left. When Foti hit another three-pointer with 4:41 left the Hounds led 48-40 before Saint Rose crawled back into contention. Dagostino made two free throws and senior guard WILL MONICA (Great Falls, VA/Langley) hit a lane jumper with 1:22 left to cut the gap to 48-44. After an inside move by Twomey again gave his team a six-point lead, the Hounds struggled at the free throw line over the last minute---making just two-of-five. The Knights' junior forward EVAN LANE (Sharon Springs, NY/Sharon Springs) (14 points, 14 rebounds) converted inside and made the ensuing free throw to narrow the game to 51-49 with 13 seconds left. After Diethorn made one free throw with 11 seconds left Lane made a putback with a second left to account for the final score. GREYHOUNDS NOTES: senior forward COREY DIETHORN (Pittsburgh, PA/Sewickley Academy) now has scored 1,165 points to move into 24th place in Hounds' annals ahead of behind Eric Inauen (1965 69) (1,153) and behind George Smalley (1989-93) (1,182). . . senior forward GREG TWOMEY (Groton, MA/Groton Dunstable) now has 1,041 points . . . Coach SERGE DEBARI '71 now has 100 wins on the Assumption bench and an overall mark of 324-253 in his years at both Babson College and Assumption . . . this is 34th game for the Greyhounds which set the team record for a season previously set in DeBari's (23-10) 1997-98 season . . . CLICK HERE FOR BOX SCORE