Men’s Basketball Drops Opener To Borough Of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY – The Brookdale men's basketball program, ranked No. 1 in the country in the NJCAA Division III Men's Basketball Preseason Rankings, lost their season opener on the road to the Panthers of Borough of Manhattan Community College, 115-95.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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52 | 43 | 95 |
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58 | 57 | 115 |
Team Stats
Brookdale Community College
Borough of Manhattan Community College
| Game Statistics | Brookdale Community College | Borough of Manhattan Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (38-78) | (40-65) |
| Field Goal % | 48.7% | 61.5% |
| Rebounds | 24 | 40 |
| Assists | 29 | 29 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 12 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 16 | 13 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 10 |
| Pts in the Paint | 36 | 46 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 14 | 4 |
By: John Sorce
New York, NY – The Brookdale men's basketball program, ranked No. 1 in the country in the NJCAA Division III Men's Basketball Preseason Rankings, lost their season opener on the road to the Panthers of Borough of Manhattan Community College, 115-95.
Freshman guard Lamar Johnson led the Jersey Blues with 26 points on 9-16 from the floor, including 8-14 from deep. Freshman guard Keyshawn Cummings scored 20 points in his collegiate debut on 8-15 from the floor, including 4-9 from 3-point range. Sophomore forward Terra Gatling led Brookdale with eight rebounds and Cummings led the team with eight assists. Brookdale shot 48.7 percent (38-78) from the floor as a team.
The team will return to action at home on Saturday, November 10th to face the Dukes of Cumberland County College at 2pm.