WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson men's basketball team (2-0) secured a 71-55 home victory over York (N.Y.) (0-2) Nov. 12 at the Sports and Recreation Center.    

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Junior Josiah Carey (Brooklyn, N.Y./Williamstown) knocked down a jumper with 11:36 on the clock in the first half to spark a 19-8 WP run that put the Pioneers ahead by double figures (33-20). Seven different Pioneers got into the scoring column as WP shot 8-of-15 (.533) over a stretch of 8:38.
• The Pioneers extended their advantage in the second half, opening the new stanza on a 22-9 run. WP went 8-of-11 (.727) from the floor during the run that lasted until the 11:11 mark.
• York outscored WP in the closing 10 minutes of action, but the double-digit lead proved to be insurmountable and the Pioneers earned the 71-55 home win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• The Pioneers opened the season with back-to-back wins for the second consecutive year.
• Sophomore Jack Gobel (Weehawken, N.J./Weehawken) shot 7-of-13 (.538) from the floor for an 18-point performance with three rebounds and three steals.
• Senior Ethan Paul (Toms River, N.J./Toms River North) logged 13 points on 5-of-8 (.625) shooting to pair with four rebounds.
• Sophomore Delani Hyde (Toms River, N.J./Toms River North) posted a nine-point outing.
• Senior Cam Reyes (Bronx, N.Y./Bull City Prep) tallied six points, six rebounds, four steals and two assists.
• Junior Fred Orock Jr. (Williamstown, N.J./Williamstown) recorded a team-high eight boards, adding six points, three blocks, two assists and a steal to his stat line.

UP NEXT:

• William Paterson will host Cairn Friday, Nov. 14, for a 7:00 p.m. non-conference game.

 
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