Brookdale Outlasts RCSJ Cumberland In Second Half Despite Slow Start
Lincroft, NJ - The Brookdale men's basketball team remains undefeated, 15-0, despite a slow and painful first half against the Dukes of RCSJ-Cumberland, coming through with a 87-72 finish.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland
|
42 | 30 | 72 |
|
Brookdale Community College
|
41 | 46 | 87 |
Team Stats
Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland
| Game Statistics | Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland | Brookdale Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-59) | (35-77) |
| Field Goal % | 40.7% | 45.5% |
| Rebounds | 20 | 44 |
| Assists | 9 | 18 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 17 |
Lincroft, NJ - The Brookdale men's basketball team remains undefeated, 15-0, despite a slow and painful first half against the Dukes of RCSJ-Cumberland, coming through with a 87-72 finish.
The entire first half was a heated exchange as the teams headed into the locker room with a 42-41 score in RCSJ-Cumberland's favor. The Blues finally snapped out of it mid-second half as freshman forward, Darnell Askew, was hot under the basket, connecting for 11-14 from the floor, contributing a forceful double-double of 25 points and 18 rebounds. Freshman guard, Nick Williams, hit three 3-pointers to finish with 19 points, adding six steals. Sophomore forward newcomer, Josiah Basket, hit three 3-pointers as well to finish 19 points.
Brookdale will travel to Mays Landing, NJ, next to swashbuckle the Atlantic Cape Community College Buccaneers on Thursday, January 19th @ 6:00pm.
Photo above courtesy of Tom Smith