WAYNE, N.J. – Seniors David Martinez (Maywood, N.J./Hackensack) and Neftali Valentin (Hackensack, N.J./Hackensack) combined for 40 points as the William Paterson men's basketball team (6-16, 2-13 NJAC) earned a 66-55 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) win against New Jersey City (12-10, 7-8 NJAC) Feb. 8 at the Sports and Recreation Center.   
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Pioneers and Gothic Knights were even at 25-25 with 19:50 remaining in the game before WP went on a 13-3 run to grab a 10-point lead (38-28).
• New Jersey City trimmed the deficit to four (47-43) with 9:17 on the clock, but WP responded with a 12-5 run to push the advantage back to double figures (59-48).
• The Pioneers prevented any further damage and held on for the 66-55 home victory.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Martinez had 20 points on 7-of-12 (.583) shooting with five rebounds.
• Valentin shot 6-for-11 (.545) from the field for 20 points to go with three boards and four assists.
• Senior Andre Wells (Matawan, N.J./Matawan) finished with 14 points, five assists, three rebounds and two steals.

 
UP NEXT:

• William Paterson will head to Union, N.J., Wednesday, Feb. 12, for a 7:30 p.m. conference game at Kean.

 
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