KEENE, N.H. 11/20/01 - Dave Stantial (Beverly, MA.) had 19 points, including his 1000th career point, and 15 rebounds to lead the Keene State College men's basketball team to a 82-56 victory over Endicott College in a non-conference game played Tuesday at Spaulding Gym. Keene State (3-0) remains undefeated while Endicott falls to 1-2.

Three other Owls scored in double-figures in the game including Chris Timson (Beverly, MA.) 18 points, Dave Cudworth (Sanford, Me.) 18 points, and Derek Swenson (Attleboro, MA.) 17 points.

The Owls jumped out to a 16-4 lead six minutes into the game on the way to building up a 39-25 half-time cushion. Timson gave the KSC a 26-point lead (59-33) with a drive at the 13:05 mark of the second half.

After struggling from the field and at the line during the first half, Stantial scored his 1,000th career point with a baseline three-pointer at the 10:40 mark.

"I knew going into the game that I was close, " said the Owls' team captain, I wasn't making free throws and I was missing a lot of shots because of the pressure."

It was only appropriate that he hit the milestone with his trademark three-point shot. "It's the shot I take the most. I'm glad it worked out that way," he added. Stantial joins KSC's 1,000th point club that now has 22 members.

KSC Coach Rob Colbert was pleased that his team came out on top in the physically played contest. "We knew offensively it wouldn't look pretty because of the nature that they play," he said. We knew it was going to by ugly." Jamal Francis and Matt Sarver had 10 points each for the Powergulls.

Following the Thanksgiving break, KSC will travel to Springfield College on Thurs., Nov. 29 for a 7 p.m. game.