Dec 04, 2024
WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson men's basketball team (3-4, 0-2 NJAC) fell 97-81 to Montclair State (4-2, 1-1 NJAC) Dec. 4 at the Sports and Recreation Center.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Pioneers trailed by 24 (78-54) with 8:32 remaining in the game before a 3-pointer by senior David Martinez sparked an 11-0 run.
- William Paterson continued to chip into the double-digit deficit and pulled within nine (90-81) with 1:45 left to play following a 9-4 run.
- That would be as close as the Pioneers would get as the Red Hawks iced the game at the foul line to claim the conference win.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Martinez knocked down six 3-pointers and finished with a team-high 21 points.
- Senior Andre Wells logged 19 points, a game-high eight assists and a team-best seven rebounds.
- Senior Neftali Valentin posted a 12-point performance with six boards, five assists and career-high seven steals.
UP NEXT:
- William Paterson will head to Galloway, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 7, for a 3:00 p.m. conference game at Stockton.
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