Vaughn Drops Heartbreaker at Queens College

 Queens, NY - Vaughn College fell just short in a tightly contested matchup against Touro College, dropping a 68–65 decision on Sunday afternoon at the Queens College Gymnasium.

Game Overview

The Phoenix opened the competition with energy, pushing the pace and building a six‑point lead after the opening period behind efficient shooting from its starting five. The Phoenix entered halftime ahead 35–29. Despite a strong first half and balanced production across the lineup, the Phoenix were unable to overcome Touro's offensive rebounding and second‑chance scoring late in the game. Touro controlled the interior, attacking the offensive glass for 21 rebounds and generating additional possessions. Despite holding Touro to just 3‑of‑26 from beyond the arc, Vaughn was outscored 39–30 in the final 20 minutes. Vaughn still had one final opportunity to equalize in the closing seconds, but Bartosz Sawon's contested three‑point attempt at the buzzer fell short, sealing the narrow defeat.

Key Performance

Nathaniel Edwards delivered one of his most complete outings of the season, scoring a team‑high 19 points on 8‑of‑17 shooting while adding 10 rebounds for a double‑double.

Bartosz Sawon provided consistent frontcourt scoring with 18  points on 7‑of‑15 shooting, including a perfect 2‑for‑2 from deep. He added eight rebounds and three assists, offering stability offensively during several key stretches.

Key Contributors

Ean Chambers gave the Phoenix an important spark off the bench, scoring 10 points and going a perfect 4‑for‑4 at the free‑throw line, also recording an additonal five assists and two steals.

Kevin Guerrero battled on the interior for eight points and eight rebounds, including six from the offensive glass.

Cedric Green added eight points with two made threes.

Team Stats

Vaughn finished the game shooting 26‑of‑67 (38.8%) from the field, 7‑of‑29 (24.1%) from three, and 6‑of‑10 (60.0%) at the free‑throw line. The Phoenix totaled 43 rebounds, 16 assists, and 5 steals.

Touro shot 28‑of‑80 (35.0%) overall and just 3‑of‑26 (11.5%) from three, shooting 9‑of‑15 on free‑throw shooting. The Tornados also recorded 44 rebounds, 11 assists and 6 steals.

Next Up

Vaughn will look to regroup as it faces Great Bay Community College Sunday, February 8th for Senior Day.