Box Score

WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson men's basketball team (5-1) charged out to an early lead and never looked back, defeating Wilkes (3-1) 77-47 Dec. 5 at the Rec Center. 

Following a 12-0 run to begin the contest, the Pioneers' lead never dipped below six points during the first half, and William Paterson entered the locker room with a 33-19 lead. That advantage quickly ballooned to almost 30, as the Pioneers began the second stanza with a 22-7 spurt (55-26, 12:38), as WP shot 60.0 (30-50) percent for the game, and 53.3 (8-15) percent from three-point range. The Pioneers outscored the Colonels 14-2 in fast-break points, 40-8 in the paint, and 32-18 off turnovers.

Senior Joey Spiegel (Teaneck, N.J./Teaneck) scored 16 of his game-high 19 points in the first half, and connected on eight of 11 (.727) field goals while collecting six assists and four steals. Sophomore forward Abdoulaye Ouedraogo (Newark, N.J./Newark Science) had his second straight double-double, making all seven of his shots for 15 points while adding 11 rebounds and four blocked shots. Sophomore Al-Basser Holloway (Union, N.J./Newark East Side) added eight points and four assists in 18 minutes off the bench.

Chris DeRojas paced the Colonels with 18 points.