Brooklyn, NY---The Brooklyn College Men's Basketball Team put together an inspired effort against Baruch, who stood atop the CUNYAC standings at 5-0 entering tonight's game, pulling out a 60-52 victory in front of the West Quad crowd. With the win, their third consecutive vicotry, BC improves to 6-8 overall and 3-1 in conference play.
How it Happened
- After a back and forth defensive battle in the first half, Baruch was able to get to the locker room with a thin, 25-23 lead behind a balanced attack that saw four players notch at lead five points.
- The Bearcats seemed determined to come out on top, as they would build the lead to as much as seven, but with the lead at 37-30, the Bulldogs went on a huge, 19-6 run, capped by a Michael Tesiriero bucket, to take a six point lead of their own.
- Brooklyn immediately ballooned the lead to 11 as they went on 9-4 run that included a big three-point bucket from Jordan Wright.
Box Score Breakdown
- Brooklyn was able to hold Baruch to 32% shooting, including only 3-24 from beyond the arc.
- The Bulldogs were also able to force 16 turnovers, including steals.
- Baruch owned the paint, outscoring Brooklyn on the interior 30-24, while also gaining a 47-38 advantage on the boards.
Leading the Bulldogs
- Jordan Wright's 17 points led all scorers.
- Noah Shy came off the bench to add 13 points and a game-high four steals.
Leading the Bearcats
- Emil Purisic, brother of former BC men's basketball player Enes Purisic, led the visitors with 12 points.
