Junior forward Samir Sanu (Edison, NJ/Sayreville) scored 13 points and snared eight rebounds and freshman guard Tim Lucas (Old Bridge, NJ/Old Bridge) poured in a career-high 10 and doled out four assists for the Pioneers (4-3, 2-2 NJAC), who shot 46.3 percent (25-for-54) from the floor including 50.0 percent (10-for-20) from 3-point range.
Freshman guard Chadd Barnes (Newark, NJ/University) led the Scarlet Raiders (4-2, 2-2 NJAC), who shot just 25.5 percent (12-for-47), with 12 points. Junior forward Jermont Horton (Irvington, NJ/Irvington), a 2004-05 All-NJAC first-team performer, was held to eight points and five rebounds.
William Paterson jumped out to a 17-2 lead before Rutgers-Newark scored its first field goal, a 3-pointer by Barnes, with 10:14 left in the first half. While the Pioneer defense limited the Scarlet Raiders to 25.0 percent shooting (6-for-24) in the first half, Martinez picked up the scoring slack with 12 points, including a short jumper at the halftime horn that gave his team a 33-20 cushion.
Rutgers-Newark trailed the entire game, but pulled within 43-37 on a 3-pointer by Barnes with 9:26 remaining before the Pioneers went on a 20-2 run as Martinez scored 14 of his points.
William Paterson return to action Saturday, Dec. 10, when it hosts NJAC rival The College of New Jersey at 3 p.m. The Pioneers will hold a Toys for Tots drive at the game. Rutgers-Newark's next contest is the same day at 7:30 p.m. against league opponent Rutgers-Camden at The Golden Dome in Newark.
WILLIAM PATERSON 71, RUTGERS-NEWARK 45 RUTGERS-NEWARK (4-2, 2-2 NJAC) Chadd Barnes 4-12 0-0 12; Jermont Horton 3-10 2-3 8; Justin Carter 1-8 5-6 7; Stephen Taylor 0-3 4-4 4; David Cherry 2-4 0-0 4; Ryan Gillens 1-1 1-1 3; Chinedu Ibeh 0-4 3-4 3; Angel Collado 1-1 0-0 3; Philippe Slater 0-2 1-3 1; Rico Thompson 0-1 0-0 0; Laquan Jones 0-1 0-0 0; Daniel Lloyd 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 12-47 16-21 45. WILLIAM PATERSON (4-3, 2-2 NJAC) Luis Martinez 11-22 3-4 29; Samir Sanu 4-9 4-5 13; Tim Lucas 2-2 4-6 10; Joey Spiegel 3-6 0-0 7; Jason Cameron 2-5 0-0 5; Tyreck Rolon 1-6 0-0 3; Kelvin DeLosAngeles 1-2 0-0 2; Nick Torres 1-1 0-0 2; Jon Torbick 0-0 0-0 0; Mario Rivero 0-0 0-0 0; Larry Leverett 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 25-54 11-15 71. Rutgers-Newark................ 20 25 - 45 William Paterson.............. 33 38 - 71 3-point goals-Rutgers-Newark 5-16 (Chadd Barnes 4-9; Angel Collado 1-1; Justin Carter 0-1; David Cherry 0-1; Jermont Horton 0-4), William Paterson 10-20 (Luis Martinez 4-5; Tim Lucas 2-2; Joey Spiegel 1-2; Jason Cameron 1-4; Tyreck Rolon 1-3; Samir Sanu 1-4). Fouled out--Rutgers-Newark-None, William Paterson-None. Rebounds-Rutgers-Newark 29 (Chinedu Ibeh 5; Jermont Horton 5; Justin Carter 5), William Paterson 40 (Samir Sanu 8; Luis Martinez 8). Assists-Rutgers-Newark 5 (Justin Carter 2), William Paterson 14 (Tim Lucas 4). Total fouls-Rutgers-Newark 17, William Paterson 21. A-271