No. 13 Pioneers Drop 56-42 Decision at NJCU

Sophomore Tim Lucas collected nine points at NJCU.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – The No. 13 William Paterson men's basketball team (10-4, 2-1 NJAC) suffered its first New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) loss of the season, a 56-42 defeat at New Jersey City (7-7, 2-2 NJAC) Jan. 10.

The Pioneers suffered from a poor shooting effort from the floor, making just 32.0 (16-50) percent of their attempts overall and 11.1 (2-18) percent of their shots from beyond the arc. William Paterson fell behind early, as the Gothic Knights jumped out to a 20-4 lead on their way to a 33-15 halftime advantage.

Senior All-American Luis Martinez (Passaic, N.J./Clifton) was the lone Pioneer in double figures with 10 points. Sophomore Tim Lucas (Old Bridge, N.J./Old Bridge) added nine tallies.

William Paterson is ranked 13th in this week's d3hoops.com National Top 25 Poll (Jan. 9).

The Pioneers will return home to face Ramapo Saturday, Jan. 13, at 3:00 p.m.

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