Box Score Brooklyn, NY---In control the majority of the contest, the Brooklyn College men's basketball team wasn't able to hold off a late run as Hunter College defeated the Bulldogs, 60-58, at the West Quad Center this evening. Brooklyn drops to 9-10 overall and 6-3 in CUNYAC with the loss while Hunter improves to 7-13 and 6-4 in the conference. One very bright note on the evening, senior guard
Jordan Wright was able to score the 1,000th point of his college career (Columbia Greene / Brooklyn). Wright needed only two points entering play, and scored a three-pointer just 2:20 into the game to achieve the milestone.
Game Summary
- With the Bulldogs leading 58-45 with 6:33 left to play, the Hawks made their move, closing out the contest with a 15-0 run for the conference victory.
- A big reason for Brooklyn's lack of stretch scoring were a combined 0-6 from the line in the last 3:36 of play, including two misses on the front end of one and ones.
- On the game's final possession, Jordan Wright was able to get a layup attempt on the rim. When the shot rimmed out, David Melman followed with a tip attempt at the buzzer, which would've counted, but that shot fell just off the side of the rim.
Box Score Breakdown
- Brooklyn seemingly lost the game at the foul line, shooting only 6-12, while the Hawks made 14-21.
- Hunter only made two shots from beyond the arc, while Brooklyn was 6-17 from three.
Leading the Bulldogs
- Noah Shy led Brooklyn with 13 points.
- The BC Bench combined for 27 points from four players, as Kayin Olajide led the way with 11.
