Box Score

MADISON, N.J. (NOVEMBER 17, 2006) - The No. 7 William Paterson men's basketball team (1-0) earned a solid win in its season opener, defeating Wentworth Tech (0-1) 84-69 in the first round of the Rose City Classic Nov. 17 at Drew University.

A solid shooting effort helped the Pioneers earn the victory. WPU made 56.1 (32-57) percent of its field-goal attempts, including a 17-for-29 (.586) effort in the first half.

Junior 5-11 guard Joey Spiegel (Teaneck, N.J./Teaneck) led the Pioneers with 19 points and six rebounds, one of four Pioneers to reach double figures in scoring. Senior 6-5 forward and all-American Luis Martinez (Passaic, N.J./Clifton) chipped in 18 points and six boards, junior 6-1 guard Da-Shawn Dwight (Newark, N.J./Bloomfield Tech) had 13 tallies, and senior 6-5 forward Samir Sanu (Edison, N.J./Sayreville) contributed 12 points for William Paterson.

The Pioneers were ranked seventh by d3hoops.com, third by DIII News and ninth by Street & Smith's in the groups' preseason national polls.

William Paterson will face Drew in the championship game of the Rose City Classic Saturday, Nov. 18, at 8:00 p.m.