Men's Basketball Falls to Northern Essex in National Quarterfinals
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesee Community College 24-8 | 23 | 55 | 78 |
| Northern Essex Community College 31-3 | 44 | 55 | 99 |
Team Stats
Northern Essex Community College
| Game Statistics | Genesee Community College | Northern Essex Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (28-81) | (39-71) |
| Field Goal % | 34.6% | 54.9% |
| Rebounds | 35 | 53 |
| Assists | 14 | 19 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 21 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 23 | 12 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 15 | 15 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 36 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 10 |
| Bench Pts | 20 | 48 |
HERKIMER, NY… The #13 nationally-ranked Genesee Community College men's basketball team came up short in the NJCAA Division III national quarterfinals 99-78 to the Northern Essex Community College Knights Thursday afternoon.
Damani Hinks scored a team-high 16 points to go along with three rebounds, four assists and two steals for the Cougars. Said Adam picked up another double-double, scoring 12 points and collecting 16 rebounds. Izick Reaves scored seven points, while Jerry Ortiz added 10, and Keysaun Murray had 13 respectively.
Adonys Villafane scored 10 off the Genesee bench, while Elijah Johnson contributed six points, with Nick Rodriguez and Talha Aamir each scoring two points.
The Cougars will play in the consolation bracket on Friday at noon.