In the paint

BY STEVEN MARCUS

His coaching pupils include Jay Wright and Tom Pecora. He will be 74 this year, but he isn’t slowing down. Rollie Massimino, who started his career at Stony Brook almost 40 years ago, is still coaching—and still winning. In only its second season, Massimino's Northwood University (Fla.) is 16-5 and playing Embry-Riddle (20-2) in a game for the Florida Sun Conference lead. Massimino, who won an NCAA title at Villanova, has as much energy as ever and is looking forward to tonight’s game. ``It’s a major test,’’ he told the Palm Beach Post. ``It’s a pivotal game for us.’’

BY STEVEN MARCUS

The Division III feat of the year belongs to SUNY Old Westbury’s Lester Prosper, a 6-8 freshman from Mepham High School, who had 18 points, 13 rebounds and 14 blocked shots in a 73-71 victory over Mount St. Mary. His triple double was capped off by a last second dunk to win the game. He was four blocks shy of the D-III record held by John Bunch of Lincoln University (Pa.).