Brooklyn, NY---Taking a late break from CUNYAC play, the BC men's basketball team pulled out a non-conference win on the road at St. Joseph's Brooklyn tonight, 91-84. The Bulldogs improve to 18-5 overall with the victory. St. Joe's dropped to 12-11 with the loss.
Leading 77-74 with 4:39 remaining in the game, senior guard
Egzon Gjonbalaj knocked down a three-point field goal to give the Bulldogs a six point advantage. However, the Bears responded with a three of their own on the ensuing possesion. Senior guard Nick Grasso's layup with 4:04 left in the game made it a two-possession game again.
Senior forward
Lorenzo Williams shot a perfect 4-4 from the charity stripe in the final 32 seconds of the contest to seal the victory for the Bulldogs.
Trailing 63-59 with 8:36 left in the game, senior guard
Dillon Williams knocked down a three-pointer to cut the home team's lead to a point.
Lorenzo Williams gave BC the lead for good on a made jumper with 7:54 left in regulation.
St. Joseph's led 37-35 at the half and scored the first basket in the second half.
The game was won at the free throw line with the Bulldogs shooting an impressive 24-27 as a team for the game to the Bears' 10-18.
Lorenzo Williams was 11-12 for the game.
BC only turned the ball over nine times to St. Joe's 18 turnovers, which the Bulldogs scored 16 points on.
Lorenzo Williams led all scorers with 29 points. Gjonbalaj produced a double-double, finishing with 27 points and ten rebounds. He also dished out seven assists. Senior guard
Jamel Gist was the third starter that reached double-digit scoring finishing with 14 points.
Dillon Williams added 11 points off of the bench including 3-5 from 'downtown'.
NEXT UP: @ Medgar Evers | Friday, 2/12 | 8:00 PM | CUNYAC Doubleheader