YORK, PA (NJCUGothicKnights.com) | New Jersey City University took control of the outcome midway through the first half and led by double figures for much of the night as the Gothic Knights opened their 81st season of intercollegiate men's basketball with an impressive, dominating victory over cross Hudson County opponent Stevens Institute of Technology, 62-51, on November 16, in the semifinals of the York College (Pa.) 14th Annual Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.
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Team Stat Comparison |
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NJCU |
STEVENS |
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Score |
62 |
51 |
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Half-Time Score |
38 |
27 |
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Field Goal Percentage |
.426 (23-54) |
.341 (15-44) |
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Three-Point Percentage |
.333 (5-15) |
.353 (6-17) |
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Free Throw Percentage |
.579 (11-19) |
.652 (15-23) |
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Rebounds (O-D-T) |
8-23-31 |
9-28-37 |
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Assists |
12 |
11 |
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Turnovers |
13 |
23 |
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Blocks |
1 |
3 |
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Steals |
12 |
5 |
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Fouls |
22 |
17 |
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Largest Lead |
16 |
1 |
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Points in the Paint |
22 |
18 |
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Points off Turnovers |
22 |
10 |
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Second Change Points |
8 |
8 |
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Fast Break Points |
2 |
2 |
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Bench Points |
19 |
8 |
Despite being separated by just six miles, NJCU (1-0) and Stevens (0-1) were meeting for just the sixth time in their histories and first time since 2004 and the Ducks have not defeated the Knights in 80 years—since the 1933-34 campaign. NJCU knocked off a Stevens squad that was 22-6 and reached the NCAA Division III Tournament last spring.
NJCU advances to the tournament's championship game against host York (Pa.) on November 17 at 3 p.m. The Spartans were 81-61 winners over Gallaudet University in the tournament's other semifinal. The teams have never squared off before.
The win was especially impressive for senior All-NJAC returning swingman WALIK ALBRIGHT (Jersey City, NJ/Create Charter), playing in his first regular-season game since 2011-12 after missing all of last year with an injury. Albright, who also had a double-double in NJCU's exhibition game with Division I Siena College on November 2, provided 15 points on 4-of-9 shooting (2-3 3FG) and grabbed 10 rebounds (eight defensive) in 36 minutes. It was his third career double-double.
Newcomer and junior point guard JOURDAN ROBERSON (Brooklyn, NY/University (Newark)) had a near triple-double in his debut, finishing with nine points (3-7 FG), eight steals and seven assists in 36 minutes. NJCU committed only 13 turnovers all night and had a 22-10 margin on points off giveaways.
Another newcomer, junior 6-foot-8 center EDDIE BROWN (Newark, NJ/Newark East Side), delivered 10 points (4-8 FG) in 16 minutes. Sophomore shooting guard and 2013 NJAC and Atlantic Region Rookie of the Year KHALID MUHAMMAD (Orange, NJ/Orange) chipped in seven points and five boards. In a balanced all-around effort, 10 of the 11 Gothic Knights who saw the court, scored and grabbed a rebound.
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