NAZARETH DEFEATS WASHINGTON AND LEE IN SEASON OPENER, 85-61
Freshman Ryan McAdam scores 29 in college debut
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NEW YORK, N.Y. (Nov. 20, 2004) – Freshman Ryan McAdam (Fairport, NY) scored a game-high 29 points in his collegiate debut Saturday and senior Ryan Shipley added 21 points to lift Nazareth toan 85-61 victory over Washington & Lee in the men’s basketball season opener for both teams.

Nazareth’s victory, in the opening round of the New York University Tournament, boosts the Golden Flyers to Sunday’s championship game at 3 p.m. Nazareth will play NYU, which defeated New Paltz 93-67.

Against W&L, Nazareth built a 45-24 halftime advantage as McAdam scored 21 of his points (including four three-pointers) in the first 20 minutes. Nazareth was behind 10-9 early on, then outscored W&L 36-14 over the final 15 minutes of the half to take command.

The Golden Flyers were comfortably ahead the rest of the way as freshman Joe Canori (Webster Thomas) also reached double digits in his first college game with 10 points.

Nazareth enjoyed an impressive shooting night by making 28 of 50 shots from the field (56 percent), including 9-of-16 from three-point range. In addition, the Golden Flyers made 20 of 23 free throws (87 percent).