King’s (17-8, 11-3 Freedom) used a 7-1 over the final 3:03 of the first half to go into the locker room with a 38-33 lead over the Devils (6-19, 3-11 Freedom). FDU cut the lead to 65-62 with 7:05 left in the game but King’s immediately responded with a 9-2 run to open up the lead to 74-64. The Monarchs’ were then able to convert from the free throw line down the stretch to earn the victory.
Senior forward Matt Cushing (Ocean, NJ/Ocean Township) led the way for FDU with 19 points. Junior guard Frank Emslie (Hazlet, NJ/Raritan) dropped in 14 points while junior center Brian Rimol (Randolph, NJ/Randolph) chipped in 12 points and seven rebounds.
Sophomore guard Jim Welsh (Philadelphia, PA/Archbishop Ryan) came off the bench to net 17 points and seven rebounds for King’s. Sophomore center John Soboleski (Ashley, PA/Hanover Area) had 15 points and six assists while sophomore guard Kofi Dwebeng (Voorhees, NJ/Eastern) had 15 points and seven caroms for the Monarchs.
Cushing and guard Nate Lawrence (Willingboro, NJ/Holy Cross) played their final game for the Devils at Ferguson Rec Center on Senior Day.
Newspaper Box Score King's vs FDU-Florham 2/18/06 3:00 pm at Madison, NJ/Ferguson Rec Center At Madison, NJ/Ferguson Rec Center KING'S 93, FDU-FLORHAM 84 KING'S (17-8, 11-3) Vince Scalzo 7-11 5-7 20; Jamie Cousart 4-10 12-12 20; Jim Welsh 5-7 3-3 17; John Soboleski 5-8 5-6 15; Kofi Dwebeng 4-10 6-6 15; Thomas Moore 2-3 0-0 6; Ian Gilmartin 0-2 0-0 0; Shawn Swim 0-3 0-0 0; Vince Sobocinski 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 27-55 31-34 93. FDU-FLORHAM (6-19, 3-11) Matt Cushing 6-12 5-6 19; Frank Emslie 4-8 2-2 14; Brian Rimol 5-7 2-4 12; Nate Lawrence 3-8 0-0 9; Brian Dillon 3-5 0-0 7; Andrew Biancosino 2-4 2-2 6; Cody Chalmers 2-4 0-0 5; Pierre Schmitt 1-2 3-4 5; Milton LaCroix 1-1 2-3 4; Ryan McPherson 1-7 0-0 2. Totals 28-58 17-23 84. King's........................ 38 55 - 93 FDU-Florham................... 33 51 - 84 3-point goals-King's 8-15 (Jim Welsh 4-4; Thomas Moore 2-2; Vince Scalzo 1-2; Kofi Dwebeng 1-3; Shawn Swim 0-1; Jamie Cousart 0-3), FDU-Florham 11-29 (Frank Emslie 4-7; Nate Lawrence 3-7; Matt Cushing 2-6; Brian Dillon 1-3; Cody Chalmers 1-3; Ryan McPherson 0-2; Andrew Biancosino 0-1). Fouled out--King's-None, FDU-Florham-Pierre Schmitt. Rebounds-King's 34 (Jim Welsh 7; Kofi Dwebeng 7; Jamie Cousart 7), FDU-Florham 30 (Brian Rimol 7). Assists-King's 16 (John Soboleski 6), FDU-Florham 14 (Frank Emslie 3; Andrew Biancosino 3; Brian Dillon 3). Total fouls-King's 17, FDU-Florham 24. A-223