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Edward Ngene drives past a College of Staten Island defender in men's basketball action at The Den
Nef Fotos (neffotosllc@gmail.com)
80
Bloomfield BC 7-5, 1-2
84
Winner Goldey-Beacom GBCM 5-9, 2-1
Bloomfield BC
7-5, 1-2
80
Final
84
Goldey-Beacom GBCM
5-9, 2-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Bloomfield BC 35 45 80
Goldey-Beacom GBCM 48 36 84

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Ngene's Near Triple-Double Not Enough On The Road As Lightning Strike, 84-80 In CACC Thriller

WILMINGTON, DEL. – The Bears men's basketball team hit the road for their first Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference match of the New Year and came up short, 84-80 against Goldey-Beacom College Saturday afternoon. 
 
RECORDS
  • Bloomfield (7-5, 1-2 CACC), Goldey-Beacom (5-9, 2-1 CACC)
BLOOMFIELD LEADERS GOLDEY-BEACOM LEADERS
  • Sophomore Zakari McQueen, 29 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
  • Freshman Tre Powell, 17 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists
  • Senior David Robinson, 13 points, 13 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 steals
  • Sophomore Julian Williams, 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Hearns scored the opening bucket of the game but the teams battled back-and-forth to a 13-13 tie at the 13:54 minute mark. The Lightning then struck a, 13-5 run to go up eight (25-18) halfway through the period.
  • A three-pointer by Hearns followed by an Ngene layup brought the Bears all the way back on the strength of a 9-0 run to lead 27-26. 
  • Goldey-Beacom, with five minutes remaining until intermission and the score in their favor, 33-31, exploded on a 15-5 spurt to take control (48-35) heading into the half. 
  • The majority of the 2nd half saw the Lightning keep their double-digit advantage intact even as late as, 6:30 on the clock (72-61) but Bloomfield mounted a surge that came within, 80-78 after another Hearns three-ball.
  • A jumper from Powell and a couple freethrows from Robinson helped preserve the home team's league win over the Bears.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
  • Bloomfield had the advantage in the paint with 36 points to Goldey-Beacom's 24.
  • The Lightning countered with a, 16-7 edge in points off turnovers. 
  • Ngene blocked 9 shots and helped the Bears hold a 10-3 advantage in swats.
  • The home team commited only 9 turnovers while forcing 14.
UP NEXT
  • Bloomfield will host Lincoln University in a newly added non-conference game on Thursday, January 9, at 7:00 pm. 
  • Bears home vs Holy Family in CACC action on Saturday, January 11, 3:00 pm.
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