BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Sean Smith (Moraga, Calif./Campolindo) scored a game-high 31 points while Domenic Mignone (Rutherford, N.J./Rutherford) and Myles McLeod (Teaneck, N.J./Teaneck) added 18 tallies apiece as the William Paterson men's basketball team (8-4) secured a 76-63 non-conference road victory at Brooklyn College (6-4) Dec. 14.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• WP took control of the game from the opening tip, racing out to a 12-3 advantage that forced the Bulldogs into a timeout. Play resumed with the Pioneers increasing their lead, as a pair of Smith trifectas gave the visitors a 13-point cushion (18-5). Brooklyn would battle back make it a one-point game (32-31) before Mignone's long three-pointer gave the Pioneers a 35-31 lead at the break.
• Following intermission, Smith would score 10 points during a 14-4 burst to push the Pioneers' lead to 14 (49-35). The Bulldogs would keep it interesting, getting it back to a two-possession game (53-47), before William Paterson responded with a 13-2 run to and cruised to the 76-63 triumph.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Coming off its worst shooting performance of the season, WP knocked down 28-of-56 (.500) shots from the field, including nine from beyond the arc.
• Defensively, the Pioneers owned a 39-33 rebounding margin and Henry Voorhees (South Orange, N.J./Columbia) added a season-high four blocks.
• William Paterson has won three-straight over Brooklyn and leads the all-time series 7-3.

UP NEXT:

• WP returns to action Sunday, Dec. 30, for a non-conference tilt at St. Joseph's-Long Island at 1:00 p.m.

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