Box Score NEW LONDON, Conn.--Senior Dennis Rinaldi scored 18 points, sophomore Zack Askew had 13, and junior Musa Elsir, 10, but Western New England couldn't solve Matt Vadas as the Golden Bears fell to host Connecticut College, 92-69, on Sunday to conclude the Camels Coaches Versus Cancer Tournament. The Golden Bears fall to 0-2 on the season while CC is 1-1.

Western New England shot a respectable 45.5 percent (25-55) from the floor, but struggled from long range (3-for-15) and at the free throw line (16-for-32). Connecticut College was better in all three phases at 54.1 (33-61), 51.7 (15-29) and 73.3 (11-15).

Rinaldi, who averaged 19.5 points and 11.5 rebounds while shooting 54 percent from the field, represented the Golden Bears on the all-tournament team.

Vadas led all players with 33 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 11 of 17 from the field that included 7-for-11 on 3-pointers.

A Musa lay-in with 6 minutes and 57 seconds left in the first half gave WNE a 24-22 lead.

But Bo McKinley nailed a trey 1:17 later to ignite a 23-9 run as CC took a 45-33 lead into halftime. In the second half, the Golden Bears' offense couldn't get on track and CC built as much as a 25-point cushion.

The Golden Bears outscored the Camels in the paint 28-24, but the CC bench had a huge advantage over the WNE reserves, 40-13.

Senior Nick DeFeo chipped in nine points and four assists for WNE.

Bard defeated Suffolk 85-75 in today's championship game, and Lamar Powell was named the tourney's Most Outstanding Player. Bard teammate Alex Fabean-Scott also placed on the all-tournament team. Other selections were Suffolk's Sam Nwadike and Matt Powers, and Rob Harrigan for the Camels joining Rinaldi.

Western New England continues its four-game road swing to start the season on Tuesday (7 p.m.) at crosstown, non-conference rival Springfield.