CUNYAC / CON EDISON NOTES
BARUCH 1-1 on the week
The Statesmen got a strong effort from Lou Pento in the win over City
Tech with a first ever 20-point, 20-rebound performance. Guards Ernie
Capello (6 of 9) and Joe Longobardi (6 of 8) have been outstanding
from beyond the three-point arc last week.
BROOKLYN 0-2 on the week
The Bridges backcourt combination of Jason Fulford and Sean Wallace
paced the team again. Fulford averaged 18.0 points and 2.5 assists while
Wallace chipped in at 16.5 per contest. Brooklyn will look to snap their 7-
game losing streak when they host CCNY on Tuesday.
CCNY 1-1 on the week
The Beavers gave it their all in two tough CUNY games, losing to CSI on
the road after a 24-point effort from Aki Trent and then dominating a
shorthanded York squad at home. Trent nailed 10 three pointers in the
two games. Sophomore Obinna Efobi and rookie Daryl France scored
18 apiece against York, with Efobi adding 13 boards.
HUNTER 2-1 on the week
The Hawks went 2-1on the week in a home stretch with senior Darryl
Munroe surpassing the 1,500 point mark for his career. The 6'5 forward
tallied 20 points in the overtime loss against York, while point guard Lorcan
Precious led the Hawks with 24 in the win over Ursinus (PA). Rookie
guard Donte King nailed 13 threes on the week and averaged 16.3 ppg.
JOHN JAY 2-0 on the week
The Bloodhounds enjoyed two lopsided wins last week over Brooklyn
and Polytechnic with several rookies making an impact. Pablo Palma
scored 21 in the win over Poly with Tim White adding 10 and 6 assists.
Another rookie, Edmund Scott, led four players in double figures with
19 against Brooklyn. Palma chipped in with 13 points and 4 assists.
LEHMAN 1-1 on the week
The Lightning played three overtime periods over two games and man-aged
a split. In a heartbreaking conference loss to Medgar Evers, Edgar
Lugo scored 28 and Mike Patrick tallied 18, but that was not enough as
the Cougars escaped with a win in double OT. Lugo added 23 and Amil
Hector hit for 10 points (all 8 of his free throws) in the OT win over Old
Westbury. Luis Chavez chipped in 12.0 points on the week.
MEDGAR EVERS 1-0 on the week
Khalil Nixon was the hero for the Cougars in the road win over Lehman.
The 6'6 center hit the tying lay-up with :08 seconds left in regulation and
paced Evers with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Steve Chase added 19
points and 9 assists, while sharpshooting Chad Scott burried 5 of 6
threes and finished with 17 points.
NY CITY TECH 1-1 on the week
Ray Paul scored a career-high 26 points on 11 of 16 shooting from the
field in leading the Yellowjackets to their third victory (over Keuka) in the
last six games. Nkosi Hamilton added 12 points, 4 assists and 4 steals,
while Roger Redhead hit 4 of 6 for 11 points.
STATEN ISLAND 2-0 on the week
The Dolphins found more ways to win at home. Freshman Michael
Stewart sank two free throws in the closing seconds and had 17 points
in the 1-point win over CCNY and Kassim Nesbitt had a career-game
with 33 points as CSI came back from a eight-point halftime deficit to beat
Baruch. David Paul shot 8 of 10 in the latest victory as the Dolphins have
won 6 in a row and remain ranked #1 in NCAA's Atlantic Region.
YORK 2-1 on the week
The Cardinals had their four-game winning streak snapped at CCNY
over the weekend as center Quincy Oudkerk and leading scorer
Roberto Tapia sat out with injuries. Earlier in the week, York bounced
Hunter in OT behind 20 points from Tapia and Old Westbury with Shawn
Simms leading a balanced attack with 9 points.
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