Cornell downs NJIT behind Morgan's 34 points
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Matt Morgan scored 34 points with six 3-pointers and seven rebounds, Jimmy Boeheim added 15 points off the bench and Cornell pulled away early from NJIT for an 86-73 win on Saturday at the Central New York Hoops Classic.
Jack Gordon added 10 points and Steven Julian grabbed seven rebounds for the Big Red (3-2), who shot 64 percent to the Highlanders' 45 percent despite 14 turnovers.
Morgan's 3 capped an 11-0 run for a 56-35 Cornell lead early in the second half and the Big Red were never threatened.
Josh Warren's layup broke an 8-all tied and sparked an 11-2 run for a 19-10 lead. Morgan hit back-to-back 3s and Cornell led 40-29 at halftime on his two free throws.
Morgan has scored in double figures in 56 consecutive games.
Zach Cooks and Shyquan Gibbs scored 25 points apiece for NJIT (4-1).
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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Field Goal % | ||
Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
Team Stats | ||
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Points | 0 | 0 |
Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
Offensive | 0 | 0 |
Defensive | 0 | 0 |
Team | 0 | 0 |
Assists | 0 | 0 |
Steals | 0 | 0 |
Blocks | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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Team Stats | |||
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Cornell 3-2 | 69.3 PPG | 35.9 RPG | 14.6 APG |
New Jersey Tech 4-1 | 70.6 PPG | 36.1 RPG | 10.7 APG |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |