
Men’s Basketball Scores 4 in Double Digits for First Win


Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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St. Joseph's (L.I.) (1-3) | 35 | 26 | 61 |
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St. Elizabeth (0-4) | 28 | 26 | 54 |
St. Elizabeth
Game Statistics | St. Joseph's (L.I.) | St. Elizabeth |
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Field Goals | (25-56) | (21-66) |
Field Goal % | 44.6% | 31.8% |
Rebounds | 48 | 33 |
Assists | 13 | 16 |
Turnovers | 19 | 13 |
Pts off Turnovers | 17 | 12 |
2nd Chance Pts | 15 | 5 |
Pts in the Paint | 44 | 24 |
Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 8 |
Bench Pts | 4 | 18 |
Morristown, NJ| Four Golden Eagles scored in double digits as the St. Joseph's College (L.I.) men's basketball team toppled St. Elizabeth, 61-54, for its first win of the season on Wednesday evening.
SJC, now 1-3 on the year, was paced by Timothy Hirdt and Jake Gaudiello, who scored 13 points each. Hirdt also pulled down a game-best 12 boards for his first-career double-double.
Gordon Shouler shot 3-for-5 with 12 points and three assists, and Spencer Malloy went for his second double-double of the year with an 11-point, 10-rebound performance.
St. Elizabeth's Jarek Johnson led all scorers with 19 points on 9-for-20 shooting from the field.
In a contest that featured five ties and two lead changes, SJC carried most of the play. After pulling ahead 20-18 with 6:14 remaining in the first half, the Golden Eagles tallied 15 of the half's final 15 points and took a 35-28 lead into the break.
The Eagles brought the match level with 7:04 to go in regulation (46-46), but a quick 6-0 run put SJC back ahead (52-46) and on track for a 61-54 win.
St. Joseph's shot 44.6% from the field and limited the Eagles to a 31.8% shooting percentage. SJC also held advantages in total rebounds (48-33) and offensive rebounds (10-8).
The Golden Eagles return to action on Tuesday, November 23, when they host Hunter College for a non-conference contest inside the Danzi Center at 7:30 pm.