THE BASICS 

Score: Emerson 99, Pine Manor 82

Records: Emerson Lions (3-3) ; Pine Manor Gators (1-5)

Location: Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2019

The Lead: It was a career night for sophomore Nate Martin (Washington D.C.) as he poured in 33 points followed by three more Lions shooting n double figures to push the Emerson men's basketball team back into the win column with a 99-82 win over Pine Manor on Tuesday night.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON

Points: Martin (33), James Beckwith (21), Jarred Houston (15) & Jack O'Connor (12)
Assists: O'Connor & Chad DiCenzo (3)
Rebounds: Houston (15)
Steals: Trevor McLean (3)
Blocks: O'Connor (2)

PINE MANOR

Points: Sayvonn Houston (21), Jalen Bruce (18), Jalen Williams & Antonie Revere (13)
Assists: Jamel Hamans (4)
Rebounds: Houston (7)
Steals: Revere (2)
Blocks: Houston & Pierce McKenzie (1)

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The opening half saw neither Emerson nor Pine Manor hold a lead larger than three until the 5:45 mark when Hamans knocked down a successful pair from the line to give the Gators a four point edge (31-27). 
• After a triple by Beckwith pulled Emerson within one (31-30), Martin followed up with a three-point bucket of his own and lifted the Lions in front (33-31). 
• Pine Manor leveled the score over a minute later at 33-all, but would not come any closer throughout the remainder of regulation as Emerson offense set off on an 8-2 spurt capped off by another three by Martin (41-33). 
• A layup by freshman Ben Allen (Hampton, N.H.) and a two-for-two trip to the line for DiCenzo gave Emerson a six point cushion at the half (45-39). 
• Emerson wasted little time coming into the second half and saw two shots beyond the arc by Martin and McLean fall through at 18:24 (51-43) as part of an 8-4 run. 
• A McLean layup extended Emerson's lead to eight with Martin dishing three points to push the lead into double digits at 11 (58-47). 
• Martin converted yet another deep triple with 6:53 on the clock (84-63) that helped Emerson balloon its lead into the 20s and kept the Gators at a distance to cruise to the 99-82 victory.

UP  NEXT

• Emerson returns from holiday break on Tuesday, December 3 with a matchup against its Boston Commons neighbor, Suffolk, at 5:30 p.m. 
• Pine Manor heads to Sacred Heart for a 2:00 p.m. meeting on Sunday, December 1. 

STAY LIVE WITH THE LIONS 

• Stay updated with the Emerson men's basketball team and follow the Lions on Twitter, Facebook at Emerson College Men's Basketball as well as Instagram. Also be sure to tune into Emerson Channel Sports to catch the Lions in action!