BANGOR, MAINE - The SUNY Poly men's basketball team improved to 5-0 in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) play on Friday with a 70-60 win over Husson University. The Wildcats played a solid game, edging out the Eagles in almost every statistical category. The win improves SUNY Poly's season record to 10-5. Husson falls to 4-6 with a 2-1 record in NAC play.
STATISTICAL EDGE:
The Wildcats won the battle in nearly every measurable statistic. They outrebounded the Eagles 48-43, Shot better from the field and from the charity stripe, had fewer turnovers, more steals, more assists, more points in the paint, and more second-chance points. The 38-18 advantage in the paint was a big part of the Wildcat's success in the game, as was their 9-1 advantage in second-chance points. The only stat category where Husson had an edge was three-point shooting where they drained 9-32 shots for a 28.1% 3-point shooting percentage. Poly went 3-15.
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
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Josh Gregory had a 17 point, 10 rebound double-double with four steals. It was his seventh double-double of the season.
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Josh Ernst scored 14 points for the Wildcats in 25 minutes played off the bench. He also had four rebounds.
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LJ Randle had 11 points, six rebounds, four steals, and an assist.
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DJ Bussey led the Husson Eagles with 20 points. He drained a game-high four triples for his team.
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Justice Kendall scored 14 points off the bench in14 minutes played for Husson.
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AJ Barnes scored 13 points for Husson.
UP NEXT:
The Wildcats will take on the UMPI Owls on Saturday in a North Atlantic Conference game. The game is scheduled for a 12:00 PM tip-off. The Owls are 6-7 this season and are 2-2 in conference play.
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