William Paterson University Athletics

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The William Paterson men's basketball team (5-7, 1-4 NJAC) dropped its non-conference finale, 92-61, at Brooklyn (4-7, 0-1 CUNYAC) Jan. 4.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• After a pair of foul shots by senior Tim Gjonballa (Brooklyn, N.Y./Jackson Liberty) made it a 4-4 game with 16:27 on the clock, the Bulldogs went on a 27-6 run over an eight-minute stretch to take a 21-point lead (31-10).
• The Pioneers responded with a 16-8 run, with senior Andre Wells (Matawan, N.J./Matawan) contributing nine points, to pull within 13 (39-26) with 2:37 remaining in the half.
• Brooklyn maintained its double-digit lead the rest of the way en route to securing the 92-61 victory.  

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Wells scored a team-high 20 points.
• It marked his third 20-point performance of the season.
• Gjonballa had eight points on 3-of-5 (.600) shooting.
• Freshman Delani Hyde (Toms River, N.J./Toms River North) logged five points, a team-best seven boards and three blocks.

 
UP NEXT:

• William Paterson will host Kean Wednesday, Jan. 8, in a 7:30 p.m. New Jersey Athletic Conference game.

 
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