New Jersey City University set a single-game school record with 15 three-pointers, out-rebounded its opponent, 63-26, including 28-4 on the offensive glass, and improved to 75-0 all-time when scoring 100 or more points in a game, as the Gothic Knights blasted SUNY-Purchase, 108-58, at the John J. Moore Athletic and Fitness Center. NJCU’s bench outscored Purchase’s reserves, 72-15.
The 50-point margin of victory for NJCU (10-6) marks the seventh time it has scored 50-plus in a game in school history, and the first time in more than 15 years. NJCU’s last 50-point victory was a 57-point blowout (105-48) against Lehman College on December 19, 1989. It also marked the 37th time NJCU has ever won by 30 or more points, the benchmark for a true lopsided victory.
NJCU’s 37-rebound edge also was the largest margin in school history since the record began being tracked.
It was the first-ever meeting between NJCU and SUNY-Purchase (5-9). The Panthers have lost their last six since opening the season at 5-3.
Four players reached double figures for NJCU in a game where all 15 available players scored and logged between 10 and 16 minutes of action.
In only 14 minutes, junior swingman MARK WASHINGTON (East Orange, NJ/West Side), had a game-high 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting, including 2-of-3 from three-point range. He added three assists. Junior swingman SANNI OJIBARA (Irvington, NJ/Irvington), playing in his first game for the Knights since transferring from Division II Felician College, added 13 points (4-of-9 FG, 2-of-3 3 FG) and eight rebounds (five offensive).
Freshman point guard CHARLES COLES (Hillside, NJ/Hillside) canned his first four three pointers, before finishing with 12 points and four assists in 14 minutes. He hit 4-of-5 from the field, all from beyond the arc. Freshman forward ANTOINNE MORGANO (Newark, NJ/University) had 10 points (4-5 FG).
Also for NJCU, sophomore center ABRAHAM WILLIAMS (Jersey City, NJ/Lincoln) had a game-high nine rebounds, with six points and two blocks in 16 minutes. Sophomore center DEVIN DAVIS (Red Bank, NJ/Red Bank Regional) added nine points (3-6) and five rebounds in 16 minutes, and senior forward CHRISTOPHER KATES (Metuchen, NJ/Metuchen) tallied eight.
Junior guard JAMAL IEN (Brooklyn, NY/Nazareth) led the Panthers with 13 points (3-7) and five assists. Junior guard JAISON CORREA-SPAIN (New York, NY/The Masters School) collected 12 points and five rebounds. Sophomore guard CHAD CHARNEY (Rye Brook, NY/Port Chester) had 11 (4-10 FG, 3-10 3 FG), while senior forward AKANTUNDE HENDERSON-AMARE (Brooklyn, NY/Benjamin Benneker) chipped in 10 points (5-13) and six rebounds. The rest of the team chalked up only 12 points.
NJCU never trailed, and opened up a 15-4 lead in the first 4:20 of action, before leading by 26 at the break, 50-24. NJCU had a 33-14 rebounding margin in the first period. NJCU’s scoring advantage was 24 in the second half, as the Knights outpaced Purchase, 58-34, and out-rebounded the visitor, 30-14.
NJCU, which shot 15-of-31 from three-point land for a solid .484 rate, made 38-of-85 overall (.447). NJCU was 17-of-23 at the line (.739). NJCU held margins of 38-10 in the paint, 15-0 on fast breaks, and 23-5 on second chance opportunities created by its 28 offensive caroms. Purchase committed 27 turnovers, which NJCU translated into a 33-11 difference in points off giveaways. The Panthers shot 21-of-58 overall in defeat (.362).
NJCU returns to action on Saturday, January 22 at 7pm when the Knights host #22-ranked Ramapo College on what will be Homecoming/Green and Gold Days 2005 in Jersey City.
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Newspaper Box Score SUNY-Purchase vs New Jersey City University 01/19/05 7:15 pm at Jersey City, NJ (Athletic & Fitness Ctr) At Jersey City, NJ (Athletic & Fitness Ctr) NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY 108, SUNY-PURCHASE 58 SUNY-PURCHASE (5-9) Jamal Ien 3-7 6-8 13; Jaison Correa-Spain 4-7 2-2 12; Chad Charney 4-11 0-0 11; A. Henderson-Amare 5-13 0-1 10; Peter Tambakis 2-8 0-0 6; Dan Minieri 2-5 0-0 4; Benny Rupel 1-6 0-0 2; Julian Bass 0-0 0-0 0; Michael Wimmer 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 21-58 8-11 58. NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY (10-6) Mark Washington 5-7 2-2 14; Sanni Ojibara 4-9 3-4 13; Charles Coles 4-5 0-0 12; Antoinne Morgano 4-5 2-3 10; Devin Davis 3-6 3-4 9; Christopher Kates 3-3 0-0 8; Rajahn Jones 2-5 0-0 6; Abraham Williams 3-7 0-0 6; Will Morris 2-8 2-2 6; Namreh White 1-6 3-4 6; Luis DaSilva 2-3 0-1 5; James Kaiser 2-4 0-0 4; Javier Rodriguez 1-6 2-2 4; Rob Freeney 1-5 0-1 3; Ben Balcom 1-6 0-0 2. Totals 38-85 17-23 108. SUNY-Purchase................. 24 34 - 58 New Jersey City University.... 50 58 - 108 3-point goals-SUNY-Purchase 8-24 (Chad Charney 3-10; Jaison Correa-Spain 2-3; Peter Tambakis 2-3; Jamal Ien 1-2; Benny Rupel 0-1; Dan Minieri 0-1; A. Henderson-Amare 0-4), New Jersey City University 15-31 (Charles Coles 4-5; Mark Washington 2-3; Rajahn Jones 2-5; Sanni Ojibara 2-3; Christopher Kates 2-2; Namreh White 1-3; Luis DaSilva 1-1; Rob Freeney 1-2; Ben Balcom 0-4; Javier Rodriguez 0-3). Fouled out--SUNY-Purchase-Peter Tambakis, New Jersey City University-None. Rebounds-SUNY-Purchase 26 (A. Henderson-Amare 6), New Jersey City University 63 (Abraham Williams 9). Assists-SUNY-Purchase 16 (Peter Tambakis 5; Jamal Ien 5), New Jersey City University 30 (Rajahn Jones 5). Total fouls-SUNY-Purchase 23, New Jersey City University 14. A-298 NJCU improves to 75-0 ALL-TIME when scoring 100 or more points in a game. The 50-point margin of victory marks the 37th time NJCU has won a game by 30 or more points and the seventh time NJCU has won a game by 50+ in school history. NJCU's last 50-point victory was 12/19/1989 vs. Lehman (W, 105-48)