MAHWAH, NJ (NJCUGothicKnights.com) | New Jersey City University had the ball with seven seconds left and a chance to tie or win, but a three-pointer by junior shooting guard JADE MEDLEY(Queens, NJ/Hudson Catholic) would not fall as Ramapo College held on to edge NJCU, 43-41, in the 2013-14 New Jersey Athletic Conference opener for both schools played at the Bradley Center.
Coming out of a timeout with seven seconds to play, sophomore point guard KIANA BRIGGS(Paterson, NJ/Passaic County Tech) penetrated 1-on-1 and kicked out to the left wing for a wide open look that just wouldn't fall and Ramapo grabbed the rebound as time expired.
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Team Stat Comparison |
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NJCU |
RAMAPO |
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Score |
41 |
43 |
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Half Time Score |
20 |
25 |
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Field Goal Percentage |
.228 (13-57) |
.341 (15-44) |
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Three-Point Percentage |
.182 (4-22) |
.286 (2-7) |
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Free Throw Percentage |
.611 (11-18) |
.458 (11-24) |
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Rebounds (O-D-T) |
12-23-35 |
13-34-47 |
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Assists |
5 |
12 |
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Turnovers |
14 |
14 |
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Blocks |
3 |
1 |
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Steals |
10 |
4 |
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Fouls |
24 |
15 |
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Largest Lead |
1 |
7 |
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Points in the Paint |
6 |
2 |
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Points off Turnovers |
16 |
18 |
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Second Change Points |
9 |
7 |
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Fast Break Points |
Not |
Tracked |
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Bench Points |
2 |
20 |
The loss drops NJCU's record to 1-3 (0-1 NJAC) while Ramapo evens its mark at 2-2 (1-0 NJAC). NJCU kept it close despite shooting 22.8 percent overall (13-57) and 18.2 percent from three-point range (4-22) because of a substantial margin in turnovers, forcing a 24-14 differential, including 10 steals. RCNJ also struggled, shooting 34.1 percent (15-44) and 11-of-24 from the line (.458). Ramapo's reserves outscored the NJCU reserves, 20-2.
In defeat, junior guard ASHLEY VAZQUEZ(Jersey City, NJ/Marist) scored a game-high 15 points (5-14 FG), knocking down a trio of threes (3-7) while grabbing five rebounds without committing a turnover in a full 40 minutes of action. She reached double digits in scoring for the 22nd time in 29 games at NJCU.
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