BLOOMFIELD, NJ – In an add-on non-conference match on Thursday evening, the Bears men's basketball team defeated Lincoln University, 83-69 at The Den.
RECORDS
- Bloomfield 8-5, Lincoln 10-6
BLOOMFIELD'S LEADERS
- Redshirt sophomore Starrell Hearns, 26 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals
- Senior Edward Ngene, 17 points, 18 rebounds, 4 blocks, 2 assists
- Junior Marcus Bucknall, 16 points, 5 rebounds
- Freshman Ethan Maynard, 11 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds
LINCOLN LEADERS
- Senior Peter Sorber, 15 points, 10 rebounds
- Senior Manny Toha, 15 points, 6 rebounds
- Senior Reggie Hudson, 14 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- The Bears shot 52.9 percent from the field in the second half to secure the non-conference win.
- Bloomfield shot a blistering, 43.5 percent from three-point range to the Lions' 17.9 percent.
- Lincoln held a slight, 28-26 edge on points in the paint and dominated on the glass, 48-40
- Bloomfield distributed the ball better with a, 19-7 advantage in assists led by Maynard with 7 dishes.
- Ngene picks up his 4th consecutive double-double, 7th double-double of the season
UP NEXT
- The Bears return to their home floor and conference play on Saturday, January 11 against Holy Family at 3:00 pm.
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