NCCC cagers knock off rival Kats
Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Erie Community College (10-6, 2-1) | 30 | 35 | 65 | |
Niagara County Community College (18-4, 3-0) | 33 | 52 | 85 |
Erie Community College
Niagara County Community College
Game Statistics | Erie Community College | Niagara County Community College |
---|---|---|
Field Goals | (26-70) | (32-62) |
Field Goal % | 37.1% | 51.6% |
Rebounds | 34 | 43 |
Assists | 11 | 15 |
Turnovers | 15 | 16 |
Pts off Turnovers | 19 | 16 |
2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 15 |
Pts in the Paint | 34 | 44 |
Fastbreak Pts | 8 | 20 |
Bench Pts | 35 | 32 |
Niagara County Community College shot a blistering 52 percent on its way to an 85-65 Western New York Athletic Conference victory over local rival Erie Community College on Saturday afternoon.
The No. 13 Thunderwolves, who outscored the Kats 52-35 in the second half, improved to 18-4 overall and 2-0 in conference play. ECC, meanwhile, dropped to 10-6, 2-1.
NCCC had five players in double figures led by freshman Lamar Lovelace with 14 points. Classmate Taylor Sanders netted 12, first-year forward Matthew Cleveland had 11 points and eight rebounds, freshman Justin Hendrick added 11 and frosh Allen Fordham chipped in with 10.
Joshua Denis scored a game-high 15 points for the Kats.
N-Trip returns to the court at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday when Monroe Community College visits for another WNYAC battle.