LATRESE McNAIR MOVES INTO SIXTH PLACE IN STEALS IN D-III HISTORY
JERSEY CITY, NJ…New Jersey City University broke open a 41-41 game with a 15-0 run that spanned 6:05, and the Gothic Knights received game highs of 19 points from senior point guard
LATRESE McNAIR (Elizabeth, NJ/Elizabeth) and 11 assists by senior guard
BERNICE AMADEO (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne), as NJCU cruised past Rutgers University-Camden, 63-53, in a New Jersey Athletic Conference women’s basketball game at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center.
NJCU (8-12, 3-7 NJAC) wins for the fourth time in five outings, while sending Rutgers-Camden (8-13, 3-8 NJAC) to its second straight defeat. Camden had won 10 of the last 11 meetings between the schools, and leads the all-time series, 27-17. There were two ties in the game, but NJCU never trailed.
Despite the win, the Knights are eliminated from contention for the NJAC Tournament, as Montclair State University defeated Rowan University, 72-59.
McNair finished with 19 points (8-18 FG), four steals and three assists, bringing her career scoring total to 1,164 points in 2,991 minutes. The four steals gives her 446 in her illustrious career, as McNair tied Mount Union’s Suzy Venet (1995-98) for sixth place in Division III history in picks. She is the current national leader in steals entering the game.
Amadeo had a season-high 11 assists, playing 30 minutes. She scored all nine of her points in the first half, shooting 3-of-5 from three-point range. Junior power forward
TIFFANY BOYD (Jersey City, NJ/Lincoln), who ranks No. 2 in Division III in blocked shots, scored 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting in 21 minutes, contributing seven rebounds and three blocks. Junior forward
ARNESE GOODMAN (Jersey City, NJ/Lincoln) chipped in nine points (4-9 FG) and six rebounds.
Junior guard Imani Hafiz (Franklinville, NJ/Delsea Regional), who entered the contest ranked No. 2 in the nation in steals, was one of three Camden players in double figures in scoring. She totaled a team-high 12 points (4-10 FG), with nine rebounds and three steals in 32 minutes, before fouling out.
Senior forward Karen Carter (Pennsauken, NJ/Pennsauken) added 10 points, nine rebounds and two blocks, while junior forward Carmen Oyola (Hammonton, NJ/Hammonton) finished with 11 points (4-10 FG) and four assists. Junior guard Krystal Jankowski (Somerdale, NJ/Sterling) had a game-high 12 rebounds (nine defensive) and three assists before fouling out. Freshman guard Alexis Culbreath (Sicklerville, NJ/Winslow Township) had nine points and three steals.
NJCU opened the game with an 18-8 lead and were ahead by as many as 12 points, 22-10, with 6:46 remaining in the first period. A lay-up by Boyd made it 24-14 and the Knights led 28-19 with 3:47 on the board. Camden finished the opening period by scoring 10 of the final 13 points. A jumper and three-pointer by Oyola made it a one-point game, before NJCU went to the half ahead 31-29.
The second half was competitive early and a jumper by Hafiz tied it at 41-41 with 13:21 remaining. But NJCU uncorked the 15-0 run and seized a commanding 56-41 lead with 7:13 left. Boyd scored eight consecutive points during the tear, making it 51-41 at 7:57.
NJCU extended the spurt to 21-4 and held its largest lead of the game, 62-45, with 4:07 remaining after a fast-break lay-up by McNair. Camden scored eight of the final nine points, but the Knights prevailed by 10 points.
NJCU had a 36-20 margin in points in the paint and had a 22-7 edge in bench scoring and 14-4 on the fast-break.
NJCU returns to action on Wednesday, February 7 at 6 p.m. when it visits William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ for an NJAC match-up. Camden hosts Rowan at the same time.
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Team Stat Comparison |
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NJCU |
RU-Camden |
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Score |
63 |
53 |
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Half-Time Score |
31 |
29 |
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Field Goal Percentage |
.448 (26-58) |
.328 (21-64) |
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Three-Point Percentage |
.188 (3-16) |
.333 (3-9) |
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Free Throw Percentage |
.533 (8-15) |
.800 (8-10) |
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Rebounds (O-D-T) |
9-27-36 |
16-27-43 |
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Assists |
19 |
15 |
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Turnovers |
16 |
19 |
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Blocks |
6 |
2 |
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Steals |
11 |
12 |
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Fouls |
9 |
16 |
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Largest Lead |
17 |
None |
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Points in the Paint |
36 |
20 |
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Points off Turnovers |
22 |
16 |
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Second Change Points |
10 |
10 |
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Fast Break Points |
14 |
4 |
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Bench Points |
22 |
7 |
