Pulkkinen lifts Monks to win

STANDISH – Chad Pulkkinen tossed in 18 points to lead St. Joseph’s College past Roger Williams University of Rhode Island 70-65 in the ECAC New England men’s basketball quarterfinals Wednesday

Elbie Murphy added 17 points and Marcus Alexander 13 for the Monks.

Geoff Baranger paced Roger Williams with 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Roger Williams (15-11) 65

Barrett 3-0-7, McGinn 0-2-2, Woolley 4-0-11, Bashaw 5-0-11, Baranger 6-1-13, Taubeneck 2-0-5, Camobreco 3-0-7, Nelson 1-0-2, Gumb 3-0-7

St. Joseph’s (21-7) 70

Vachon 3-0-6, Murphy 4-6-17, Pulkkinen 6-2-18, Alexander 6-1-13, Mileski 2-0-6, Mattison, Eaton 2-0-4, Castor, Emmons 2-1-5, Ouellet 0-1-1

3-pt. goals: Woolley 3, Barrett, Bahsaw, Taubeneck, Camobreco, Gumb; Pulkkinen 4, Murphy 3, Mileski 2

Halftime: St. Joseph’s 37-34