Posted: Dec 10, 2016
Men's Basketball Holds off Middlesex
Middlesex County College
85
AT
Cumberland County College
88
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County College | 33 | 52 | 85 |
| Cumberland County College | 37 | 51 | 88 |
Game Leaders
Middlesex County College
Pts:
Marinus Tavernier
- 24
Reb:
Marinus Tavernier
- 20
Ast:
Keahre Ford
- 8
Cumberland County College
Pts:
Haashim Wallace
- 28
Reb:
Haashim Wallace
- 13
Ast:
Marquis Wilson
- 8
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Middlesex County College | Cumberland County College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (31-59) | (37-68) |
| Field Goal % | 52.5% | 54.4% |
| Rebounds | 42 | 39 |
| Assists | 18 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 12 |
The Dukes held off a late run from the visiting Colts of Middlesex County College to secure an 88-85 victory Saturday evening. Cumberland freshman Haashim Wallace led all scores with 28 total points, including a barage of highlight reel dunks throughout the game. Wallace also pulled down 13 rebounds and dished out four assists. Sophomore Kyle Philo poured in 23 points on 9 of 14 shooting from the field, and freshman Marquiis Wilson recorded 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists.
With the victory, the Dukes improve to 6-5 overall and 5-2 in Region 19 play. Cumberland has won five of its last six games and will look to stay hot when they travel to Camden Camden County on Thursday December 15th.