Russo, Gophers Pin 85-67 Setback on Bison

Russo, Gophers Pin 85-67 Setback on Bison

February 6, 2007 

WASHINGTON, DC — James Russo (Cockeysville, MD/Dulaney) scored at least 30 points in a game for the third time in 2006-07 tonight in leading Goucher past Gallaudet, 85-67.

The senior guard contributed 31 points to the Capital Athletic Conference victory by going 11-for-17 from the field, including 9-for-15 from three-point range. One of Russo's six three-point baskets in the first half provided the Gophers (7-14, 4-9 CAC) with their biggest lead of the period (30-18) with 5:57 remaining before halftime.

The Bison (4-17, 1-11 CAC) trailed by six at the break and closed to within 42-38 on a basket by Sekoe White early in the second half, but a .375 shooting percentage over the final 20 minutes of play prevented them from ever overtaking the Gophers.

Russo, who tallied 30 points against Marymount on Dec. 9 and 36 against College of the Ozarks on Jan. 5, was one of four double-digit scorers for Goucher tonight. Pierre Jones (Baltimore, MD/Calvert Hall College) supplied the Gophers with 24 points, while Patrick Bailey (Rockville, MD/Magruder) and Cameron Brown (Baltmore, MD/Owings Mills) chipped in with 12 and 10 points, respectively.

Jon Mowl and Jonathan Valencia combined to score 30 points for Gallaudet.

With its second win over Gallaudet this season, the Gophers increased their advantage in the all-time series against Gallaudet to 31-7.