Brooklyn, NY: The Cyclones traveled to New York for an Atlantic East match-up against the Cannoneers of Pratt Institute. The Clones would ultimately fall, by a final score of 67-60 as their record falls to 9-12 on the season, and 3-5 in the Atlantic East.
Inside the Box Score
The game saw only one shift in momentum throughout the match. Centenary, despite a solid second half, was unable to overcome the deficit as they could only narrow the score to as low as five during the closing moments. The Clones strong performance in the paint highlighted their offensive efficiency, as they scored twenty-six points down low. Bench contributions were significant, with twenty-seven points coming from the reserves. The Cyclones also capitalized on Pratt's eighteen turnovers, converting sixteen points off of mistakes. On the defensive side of the ball, the Cyclones recorded a total of twelve steals, and two blocks. As a team, the Clones would go on to record a total of forty-five rebounds.
Game Standouts
Naire Preston led Centenary (NJ) with sixteen points, shooting 3-of-13 from the field, including 2-of-5 from beyond the arc, and 8-of-9 from the free-throw line. He also contributed three rebounds and two assists in twenty-four minutes of play.
Devin Strickland, playing twenty-seven minutes, added nine points on 4-of-7 shooting, while also collecting two rebounds and dishing out one assist.
Jack Martin contributed eight points, going 2-of-8 from the field, including 1-of-5 from three-point range, and added two rebounds and one assist in seventeen minutes.
Michael Salvatore, with eighteen minutes on the floor, also scored eight points, hitting 2-of-6 field goals and 4-of-4 from the free-throw line, while grabbing four total rebounds and providing one assist.
