Providence, R.I. - Sophomore Lamonte Thomas (Providence, R.I.) scored a game-high 25 points and added seven assists and three rebounds to lead the Johnson & Wales University men's basketball team to a 90-60 win against Rivier in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference contest at the Harborside Recreation Center on Thursday evening.

Sophomore Calvin Jones (Providence, R.I.) added ten points and a game-high eight rebounds for the Wildcats.  Fellow sophomore James Folk (Salem, N.H.) was also in double figures with 15 points and five boards while junior Justin Adams (Providence, R.I.) was also in double figures with 13 points, three rebounds and three assists off the bench in the win.

Junior Don Poitras (Bow, N.H.) tallied 14 points and a team-best seven boards for Rivier while junior Nick Bean (East Longmeadow, Mass.) added 14 points in the setback for the Raiders.

Johnson & Wales controlled the action early and jumped to their first double digit lead when a layup by Thomas put the squad up 22-12.  The Wildcats went up 48-23 on a pair of free throws by Adams with 4:36 left in the half.  JWU held the 54-29 lead heading into the locker room at halftime after shooting an impressive 55.3% from the field in the first half and forced nine Rivier turnovers.

JWU extended their lead with a 21-10 run to open the second half, capped by a pair of free throws by freshman Matt Williams (Mt. Kisco, N.Y.) to take their largest lead of the game, 75-39 with 9:22 remaining.  The Wildcats then cruised to the 90-60 victory.

With the victory Johnson & Wales is now 9-11 for the year, 6-6 in the GNAC while Rivier falls to 5-15, 2-11 in league play.