JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Domenic Mignone (Rutherford, N.J./Rutherford) and Anthony Uribe (Hackensack, N.J./Bergen Catholic) both scored in double figures as the William Paterson men's basketball team (11-8, 6-6 NJAC) fell on the road to New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) rival New Jersey City (14-5, 9-3 NJAC), 71-58, Jan. 23.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Despite connecting on just 10-of-38 attempts (.263) from the field and 1-of-5 from the free throw line in the opening stanza, WP was able to keep it close and trailed 27-21 after 20 minutes.
• In the second half, it was all Gothic Knights as the home team buried 51.7 percent (15-29) of its field goals attempts while forcing 11 Pioneer turnovers en route to the 71-58 conference victory.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Mignone scored a team-high 18 points and added six rebounds in 21 minutes, while Uribe contributed 10 tallies, his third straight game scoring in double digits.
• WP outrebounded NJCU by a 49-37 margin, including a 19-8 advantage on the offensive glass which led to 11 second chance points.

UP NEXT:

• WP continues its conference slate with a road contest at Stockton on Saturday, Jan. 26, at 3:00 p.m.

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