Men's Basketball Defeats Queens, 78-60
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (January 5, 2012) – Sophomore forward
Tyuan Williams (Newark, N.Y.) scored a career-high 21 points t to lead the LIU Post men's basketball team to its eighth straight victory, a 78-60 victory over Queens College on Saturday afternoon at the Pratt Recreation Center.
The Pioneers improve to 8-3 overall and 3-0 in conference play, while Queens falls to 1-10, 1-3 in ECC action.
Although Queens scored the first basket of the afternoon, the Pioneers quickly took a lead they would never relinquish. A one-point lead (7-6) with 16:08 turned into a 16-8 advantage, and the Pioneers continued to grow the lead, pushing out to a quick ten-point lead (23-13) and taking a 12-point advantage into the halftime break.
The second-half lead for the Pioneers ballooned to as many as 17 points (45-28) at the 15:51 mark before the Knights cut it down to a more manageable 10 points deficit with a 9-2 run, but, the hosts quickly recovered and soon led by a comfortable 20-points margin, maxing out at a 26-point advantage (70-44 with 6:26 remaining) and remaining firmly in control for the completion of the contest.
Williams' career night came on an extremely efficient 8-11 effort from the floor and 5-6 showing from the free throw line. Junior
Vaughn Allen (Mount Vernon, N.Y.) had a double-double with 13 points and 19 boards, while seniors
Tobin Carberry (Hamden, Conn) added 12 points and
Jonathan Kohler (Bordentown, N.J.) chipped in with 11.
The Pioneers shot 45% from the floor and out-rebounded the Knights by a 46-32 count. The Knights had better assist-turnover numbers (15-12 compared to 17-19 for LIU Post) but only a 10-19 showing from the line as they shot 41%.
Patrick Parker was the leading scorer for the visitors with 18 points.
The Pioneers continue ECC play and look for their ninth straight victory as they travel to Roberts Wesleyan
and Wednesday, January 9 at 7:30 p.m.