TCNJ’s MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM FALLS 79-55 IN SEASON OPENER
Saturday, November 17, 2007
November 16
Williamsport, PA…The
College of New Jersey men’s basketball team opened the new season on Friday
night facing King’s College in the first round of Lycoming College’s Tip-Off
Tournament. Unfortunately, the Lions were not able to deliver a win for interim
Head Coach Matt Hunter in his coaching debut as the Lions fell 79-55 to the
Monarchs. TCNJ trailed 40-20 at the half and dropped to the consolation game
and will face the host Warriors of Lycoming College on Saturday at 2 p.m.
A year ago, the Lions
went 12-14, while Kings finished the season with a 19-9 mark after earning a
spot in the 2007 NCAA Division III Championships.
Senior forward Jeff
Warner (Jackson, NJ/Jackson Memorial) added 14 for the Lions while junior
guard Jeff Molinelli (Pennington, NJ/Hopewell Valley) chipped in 10
points.
King’s College’s senior
guard Jamie Cousart (Holland, PA) and senior forward Ryan Nenstiel
(Zion Grove, PA) both added 16 points in the win as they helped their team
mount a 40-20 halftime lead and never look back.