RELEASE DATE: 12/29/04
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOUNTIES SINK WILMINGTON 116-78 -- BENSON SCORES 31 -- CARLOS COLLAZO ADDS DOUBLE DOUBLE WITH 28 POINTS AND 15 REBOUNDS

BOWIE, MD -- Jason Benson scored a game high 31 points and Carlos Collazo added a double-double with 28 points and 15 rebounds to lead Mansfield to a 116-78 win over Wilmington (DE) College in the consolation game of the Bowie State Tournament Wednesday evening.

Benson, who scored a school record 53 points in yesterday's opening round game, was named to All-Tournament honors after connecting on 9-of-18 shots from the floor and pulling down nine rebounds.

Collzao posted his first double-double while David Hoopes added 13 points for the Mountaineers.

Mansfield held a 54-35 rebounding margin and pulled down a season best 26 offensive rebounds.