WAYNE, N.J. – Senior guard Zach Frick (Sparta, N.J./Sparta) was just one shy of his career high with 25 points, but it wasn't enough as the William Paterson men's basketball (2-2, 0-1 NJAC) dropped its New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) opener to visiting Ramapo (3-0, 1-0 NJAC), 92-76, Nov. 22.

Five three-pointers, three off the hot hand of Frick, allowed the Pioneers to build 20-17 advantage less than eight minutes into the contest. The Roadrunners responded with a 9-2 run to surge ahead by a 26-22 count at the 10:35 mark, and after three leads changes and three ties during the next 6:37, Ramapo scored 12 of the final 15 points of the half for a 49-40 edge.

When WP pulled to within four at 60-56 with 12:31 to play, the Roadrunners took control by scoring on three straight possessions for a 66-56 lead 68 seconds later.

Frick was 6-for-12 (.500) from beyond the arc and 9-for-16 (.563) overall for his 25 points. Senior guard Turell McClendon (Newark, N.J./Piscataway Tech) contributed 10 tallies, four assists and team bests of six rebounds and three steals, while senior guard Galen Smith (Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway Tech) had 10 points from off the bench.

Senior forward Sultan Aminu led Ramapo with 24 points and nine rebounds. Junior forward Thomas Bonacum chipped in 18 tallies, seven boards and five assists.

The Roadrunners shot 61.7 (37-60) percent from the field and turned 25 Pioneer turnovers into 31 points.

William Paterson will visit Centenary Saturday, Nov. 26, at 2:00 p.m.

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