WASHINGTON – The Gallaudet University men's basketball team dropped its 2026-27 home opener Monday evening, falling 103-59 to Bridgewater (Va.) College in a non-conference game at the Field House.
The Bison (0-2) were led by sophomore forward
Keanu Ray Boren (Frederick, Md.), who scored a team-high 17 points and grabbed five rebounds. Boren made five field goals, including one 3-pointer, and went 6-for-7 from the free-throw line.
Junior forward
Alex Ortman (Norway, Mich.) added nine points off the bench, while sophomore guard
Nabhi Abbushi Jr. (Fairfield, Calif.), sophomore guard
Zeke Ortiz (Frederick, Md.) and first-year guard
Gio Visco (Riverside, Calif.) chipped in eight points apiece. Ortiz added a team-high four assists, while Visco connected on two 3-pointers.
Bridgewater (1-0) jumped out to a 52-27 halftime lead and outscored Gallaudet 51-32 in the second half. The Eagles shot 52.6 percent from the field (40 of 76) and held a 56-26 advantage in rebounds. Gallaudet finished 17-for-53 (32.1 percent) from the field and made six 3-pointers.
Sophomore forward Carter Palmer led Bridgewater with a game-high 27 points on 12-for-16 shooting. Freshman guard Sol Vita added 18 points off the bench, while sophomore guard Chris Suber dished out a game-high 12 assists.
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Gallaudet remains home to host Medgar Evers College on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. in the Field House for another non-conference contest.
