BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The men's basketball team soared to an 87-75 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) victory Wednesday in The Den against the Eagles from Post University. 
 
RECORDS

• Bloomfield 13-6 (6-3 CACC), Post 11-10 (5-4 CACC)

BLOOMFIELD'S LEADERS

• Senior Edward Ngene, 27 points (career-high), 6 rebounds, 4 assists (season-high), 3 blocks
• Freshman Ethan Maynard, 26 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists
• Redshirt sophomore Starrell Hearns, 10 rebounds, 7 points, 6 assists, 3 blocks, 2 steals

POST LEADERS

• Senior Bol Akot, 21 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals 
• Sophomore Ta'Quan Williams, 17 points, 6 rebounds
• Graduate Derrick Thomas II, 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
• Junior Tre Duncan, 13 points, 5 rebounds off the bench

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• The Bears were strong inside with a 46-32 edge on points in the paint and a slight, 16-12 advantage in fast break points.
• The home team shot a soaring, 57.1 percent from the field (36-of-63) and missed only one freethrow for the game (7-of-8). 
• Ngene and Maynard combined for 53 of Bloomfield's 87 points. 
• The victory marked the Bears third consecutive win at home against the Eagles.

UP NEXT                           

• The Bears head down to the City of Brotherly Love for a Saturday, February 1 showdown with Jefferson at 2:00 pm.
• Bloomfield returns home on Wednesday, February 5 to host Bridgeport at 7:30 pm.

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