MEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS TO ST. ROSE IN THE OPENING ROUND OF THE NCAA TOURNAMENT

WALTHAM, MA- The Pace men's basketball team dropped their opening game of the NCAA Tournament to St. Rose, 88-71, eliminating the Setters from post-season play. The Setters end their season at 20-13, while St. Rose advances to the Northeast Regional Semifinals.

Saint Rose took control of the game early, knocking down nine three-balls in the opening period to take a 42-30 lead into the break.

The Setters (20-13) fought back in the second half, cutting the Golden Knight lead to seven on a three-pointer by Randy Wilson (Peekskill, NY/Peekskill) (Peekskill, NY/Peekskill) and a trifeca from Desmond Quincy-Jones (Rye, NY/Rye) (Rye, NY/Rye) to open the final period. St. Rose rallied to push the lead back to 14 points with just under 10 minutes left in the game. Pace used one more rally, a 13-2 run over a three and half minute stretch, capped by back-to-back three-pointer by Ryan Williams (Centreville, VA/Paul VI) (Centreville, VA/Paul VI) and Gibraltar White (Gautier, MS/Gautier) (Gautier, MS/Gautier) to cut their deficit to three with just over five minutes left. The Setters could get not closer as St. Rose closed out the game on a 19-6 to advance to the regional semifinals.

For Pace, Quincy-Jones led the Setters with 15 points and nine rebounds. Wilson finished with 12 points, while White provided 13 points off the bench.

For Saint Rose, Steve Dagostino notched a career0high 36 points, including 8-for-13 from long range. Shanty Robinson and Clayton Longmire each scored 11 points, with Robinson grabbing eight rebounds and Longmire tallying six.