The CCNY Men's Basketball Team was defeated, 70-50, by the Lehman College Lightning on Tuesday, December 2 at the Nat Holman Gymnasium. The Beavers also celebrated Appreciation Day, with contests and giveaways for all CCNY Faculty and Staff With the loss the Beavers drop their record to 0-5 overall and 0-1 in the CUNYAC.
The Beavers were led by Gabriel McFarlane (Queens, NY) who scored a game-high 15 points (3-7 FG) in 40 minutes of playing time, also adding 3 assists. Teammate Preston Uwoghiren (Bronx, NY) tabbed eight points and grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds.
For Lehman Alain De la Cruz (Santo Domingo, DR) added team-high 11 points. While his teammate Duane Rhoden (Bronx, NY) totaled 10 points and grabbed 8 rebounds
The Beavers will return to action on Monday, December 8 as they host Mitchell College at 7:00 p.m. as part of a double header with the Women's Team.
Spotlight
AshleyStraughn
Women's Basketball
CCNY (5-2 overall, 0-1 CUNYAC North) won its only game of the week, a 73-64 defeat of Mitchell College, in large part due to the play of this week’s Rookie of the Week, Ashley Straughn. The freshman center recorded game highs with 20 points and 15 rebounds. She added two assists, three steals and one blocked shot in 30 minutes of action. CCNY returns to action in two weeks, when Gallaudet University travels to the Nat Holman Gym on December 29.
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Straughn also received Honor Roll mention for the Met Basketball Writers Association.
Fast Facts
Did you know that CCNY won the NCAA and NIT Tournaments in the 1949-1950 season and is the only school to ever win both tournaments in the same season?
