The Berkeley College (NJ) men’s basketball team
finalized their season in winning fashion Friday morning, turning back Central
Penn by a score of 84-72 at the Maltho Gymnasium in the consolation bracket of
the 2014 USCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. With the win, Berkeley capped their
2013-2014 campaign with a 19-11 overall record.
A three-point basket by sophomore guard Dukens Germain gave the Knights their
biggest lead of the first half – a 34-28 edge – with 4:24 remaining in the
opening session. Central Penn would then finish the half strong, going on a
10-4 run to knot the game at 38 apiece as the teams headed into the locker room
at halftime.
In the second half, Berkeley College took control of
the contest. The Knights built a 12 point lead – 61-49 – and never let Central
Penn get any closer than seven points down.
Five players scored in double figures for Berkeley
College, including freshman guard William
Morton who played 26 minutes off of the bench and posted a team-high 18
points and a game-high seven steals. Sophomore guard Andrew Tomlin netted 13
points, grabbed four rebounds, dished three assists, and collected three
steals. Additionally, freshman center Thaddeus
Dalton dropped-in 13 points, snatched six caroms and blocked two shots, and
Germain and sophomore guard Hassan
Abdullah scored 13 and 11 points, respectively.
Central Penn was paced by Devon Dorsey who posted game-highs in points with 22 and rebounds
with 14 in a losing cause. Maalik
Rochester added 12 points, nine rebounds and two steals, and Rafeeg Bush netted 10 points and
snatched four rebounds.
Berkeley’s defense was phenomenal all game, as the
Knights forced 27 Central Penn turnovers while collecting 20 steals.
Additionally, Berkeley held Central Penn to just 35.7 percent shooting (25-70),
and the Knights’ bench outscored Central Penn’s 39-10.
