WPU DEFEATS TCNJ MEN, 74-60 IN NJAC ACTION
Saturday, January 26, 2008
January 26, 2008
Wayne, NJ…The Pioneers of
William Paterson University posted a 74-60 home win over The College of New
Jersey in NJAC men’s basketball action on Saturday to maintain its unbeaten
status in the conference. WPU is now 14-3 overall and 6-0 in the conference,
while TCNJ falls to 5-12 overall and 1-5 in the league.
The Pioneers took a
quick 6-0 lead in the first two minutes of play courtesy of senior Joey
Spiegel's (Teaneck, NJ/Teaneck) two solid shots from beyond the arc. The hot
shooting continued as the Pioneers shot 50.0 (14-28) percent from the floor,
50.0 (5-10) percent from three-point range and were 4-for-4 from the free-throw
line in the first half, leading 37-21 at the break.
The Lions fought
back throughout the contest, and were able to come within eight points after
senior forward Mark Aziz (Hackettstown, NJ/West Morris Central) sunk a
three-point shot to bring the
score to 62-54 with 1:18 remaining in play.
But the Pioneers would not relent, holding TCNJ to 21-for-53 (.396) shooting
overall and 9-for-22 (.409) from beyond the arc for the game.
Spiegel
led the Pioneers with 24 points, and was 7-for-11 (.636) from the floor, 3-for-6
(.500) from three-point range and 7-for-9 (.777) from the line. Spiegel's solid
shooting brings him only 49 points shy of becoming the 26th Pioneer to score
1,000 career points.
Sophomore Bobby Dunn (Garwood, NJ/Johnson Regional)
added 10 points, tying his career record set earlier this season against City
Tech. Dunn's five rebounds mark a new career best, one better than his previous
high. Senior Jason Cameron (Cliffside Park, NJ/Cliffside Park) added a new
season record of three steals while adding seven tallies to the 74-60 victory
over the Lions.
By game’s end, Aziz would add 15 points and a team-high
seven rebounds, while sophomore Jay Frank (Brick, NJ/Brick Memorial) tallied a
team-high 16 points after hitting 5-of-7 from the floor. Senior guard Jeff
Warner (Jackson, NJ/Jackson) contributed 14 points as well for the
Lions.
TCNJ returns to action on Wednesday, January 30 hosting Rutgers
University-Camden in Packer Hall in an 8 p.m. match-up.