Nov 12, 2024
JAMAICA, N.Y. – Six Pioneers scored in double figures as the William Paterson men's basketball team (1-0) opened its 2024-25 campaign with a convincing 93-75 win at York (N.Y.) (0-2) Nov. 12.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Pioneers trailed by three (9-6) with 15:26 on the clock before senior Tim Gjonballa converted on a three-point play that sparked a 22-7 WP run spanning 4:18 of action. During that stretch, freshman Jack Gobel knocked down all four of his shot attempts for eight points.
- WP carried a 14-point advantage (51-37) into the halftime break and maintained its double-digit lead throughout the entirety of the second half to secure the 93-75 win.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Senior Neftali Valentin led the Pioneers with 17 points and 10 rebounds to go with three assists.
- Senior David Martinez tallied 15 points and nine boards.
- Senior Andre Wells recorded a double-double after scoring 13 points and dishing out a game-high 11 assists to go with five rebounds.
- Senior Shane Geene logged 13 points on 6-of-7 (.857) shooting.
- Gobel went 4-for-8 (.500) from the field for 11 points in his collegiate debut.
- Freshman Delani Hyde finished with 10 points and five rebounds in his first collegiate game.
- William Paterson won its season opener for the fourth consecutive year.
- The 93 points were the most by the Pioneers in a game since scoring 99 during a double-overtime win against Rutgers-Camden Feb. 11, 2023.
UP NEXT:
- William Paterson will welcome Mount Saint Vincent to the Sports and Recreation Center Friday, Nov. 15, for a 6:00 p.m. game.
FOLLOW THE PIONEERS: