JERSEY CITY, NJ (NJCUGothicKnights.com) | In a battle of unbeatens, Albertus Magnus College shot 64.7 percent from three-point range (11-17), including an incredible 77.8 percent—7-of-9—in the second half as the Falcons burst out of the break on runs of 10-0 and 21-2 en route to a 77-63 non-conference victory over New Jersey City University on December 1 at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center on 'Coach Charlie Brown Court.'
Tied at 36-36 at the intermission, Albertus (4-0) hit four three-pointers, including three by senior swingman and D3hoops.com Preseason All-American Darius Watson to seize a 57-40, 17-point advantage in the first seven minutes of the second period and cruised from there. NJCU (5-1) drops its first game after a 5-0 start to the season. It was the first meeting between the schools.
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Team Stat Comparison |
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NJCU |
ALBERTUS |
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Score |
63 |
77 |
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Half-Time Score |
36 |
36 |
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Field Goal Percentage |
.338 (22-65) |
.481 (25-52) |
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Three-Point Percentage |
.083 (1-12) |
.647 (11-17) |
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Free Throw Percentage |
.529 (18-34) |
.500 (16-32) |
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Rebounds (O-D-T) |
14-22-36 |
11-36-47 |
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Assists |
13 |
11 |
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Turnovers |
11 |
24 |
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Blocks |
6 |
3 |
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Steals |
9 |
3 |
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Fouls |
27 |
27 |
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Largest Lead |
5 |
21 |
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Points in the Paint |
42 |
20 |
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Points off Turnovers |
16 |
13 |
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Second Change Points |
7 |
4 |
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Fast Break Points |
6 |
3 |
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Bench Points |
14 |
18 |
The Falcons were the fourth team to qualify for the 2013 NCAA Tournament that NJCU faced in the first six games of the season and the Gothic Knights were 3-1 in that stretch.
In defeat, senior small forward WALIK ALBRIGHT (Jersey City, NJ/Create Charter)equaled his career high, scoring 15 of his 21 points in the first half—after scoring 21 in a win at Ramapo on November 23. It was his third career 20-point scoring effort and 45thtime in double figures. He shot 6-of-13 (9-16 FT) with six rebounds, five steals and two assists.
Watson scored 12 of his game-high 22 points in the second half, hitting 7-of-10 from the field, including a sizzling 6-of-8 (.750) from three-point range. While he was held slightly under his scoring average (26.0 ppg), he added seven board in 36 minutes.
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