BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield College men's basketball team pulled away in the 2^nd half Saturday afternoon and claimed an, 83-71 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) win over visiting Chestnut Hill College. 
 
RECORDS

• Bloomfield 11-5 (4-2 CACC), Chestnut Hill 7-9 (3-3 CACC)

BLOOMFIELD'S LEADERS

• Freshman Ethan Maynard, 19 points, 4 assists, 5 rebounds
• Redshirt sophomore Starrell Hearns, 18 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
• Senior Edward Ngene, 13 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks, 2 assists 
• Junior Izaiah Poole, 12 points on 4-for-8 shooting, 2 assists
• Junior Marcus Bucknall, 11 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals

CHESTNUT HILL LEADERS

• Graduate Tommy Gardler, 17 points, 6 rebounds off the bench 
• Graduate Noah Charles, 14 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
• Sophomore Kamal Lee, 12 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
• Sophomore IV Pettit, 11 points, 3 rebounds

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• The Griffins connected on just 24-of-78 shots from the field (30.8%) while the Bears shot a solid 47.1% (33-70).  
• Chestnut Hill made two more three-point baskets (11-9) and shot 12-for-15 from the free throw line to Bloomfield's 8-for-12.  
• The Griffins also had a 47-43 rebound advantage and their bench outscored the home team, 42-15.
• The Bears dominated down low with a, 40-14 edge on points in the paint.
• Bloomfield is currently on a four-game winning streak.

UP NEXT

• The squad hits the road for their next two CACC match-ups. First the Bears go on the short van ride to Felician University on Wednesday, January 22 for a 7:30 pm showdown.
• On Saturday, January 25 the women's team heads down to face Wilmington University at 1:00 pm. 

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