BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bears men's basketball team used balanced scoring from their starters to claim a, 86-74 decision over visiting Holy Family on Saturday in The Den.
RECORDS
- Bloomfield 9-5 (2-2 CACC), Holy Family 6-10 (0-4 CACC)
BLOOMFIELD'S LEADERS
- Redshirt sophomore Starrell Hearns, 23 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 blocks
- Senior Edward Ngene, 14 points, 13 rebounds, 4 blocks
- Freshman Ethan Maynard, 12 points, 2 assists, 3 rebounds
- Junior Izaiah Poole, 13 points, 2 assists, 2 steals
- Junior Zamorian Singleton, 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
HOLY FAMILY LEADERS
- Junior Omarion Jett, 15 points, 4 assists
- Freshman CJ Mundell, 13 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists off the bench
- Junior Jason Shields, 12 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
- Redshirt junior Karrington Wallace, 11 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- The Bears shot 54.9 percent from the field for the game which included a staggering, 59.3 percent (16-for-27) in the second half to secure the conference win.
- The teams were even at 41 apiece on the boards and 5-5 in steals but Ngene helped Bloomfield gain a, 10-3 advantage in blocks.
- The Bears held a slight, 38-34 edge on points in the paint and the Tigers had the advantage in second chance pints, 16-10.
- The visitors had the edge in bench production, 25-18 as the home team took advantage of four starters finishing in double-figures.
- Bloomfield has won four out of their last five contests and are 5-1 in The Den.
UP NEXT
- The Bears return to action next week with two CACC match-ups in The Den, first against Dominican on Tuesday, January 14, at 7:30 pm.
- Saturday, January 18, Chestnut Hill visits the North for a 3:00 pm CACC showdown.
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