Jan 27, 2024
GALLOWAY, N.J. – The William Paterson men's basketball team (6-14, 1-12 NJAC) was defeated 93-65 on the road by Stockton (13-7, 9-4 NJAC) in a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) game Jan. 27.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Ospreys took a commanding 19-5 lead in the opening six minutes of the game and maintained the double-digit advantage for majority of the first half.
- William Paterson trailed 55-42 with 17:06 remaining in the game before a three-point play by junior Tim Gjonballa sparked an 8-2 run to make it a five-point game (55-50). However, with 11:08 left to play, the Ospreys put the game out of reach with 15 unanswered points and went on to secure the 93-65 home win.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Senior Shawn Summers Jr. finished with a double-double after scoring 16 points and reeling in a team-high 10 boards. He added five steals and two assists to his stat line.
- Junior Andre Wells went 4-for-8 (.500) from the floor for a 12-point outing.
- Graduate student MJ Moncrieffe and junior David Martinez had eight points apiece.
- Gjonballa reeled in six boards and had six points.
UP NEXT:
- William Paterson returns to the Sports and Recreation Center, Wednesday, Jan. 31, for an 8:00 p.m. NJAC game against Montclair State.