Game 11 6 p.m.
Final Round
Roxbury Community College, Mass. 101
Bergen Community College, N.J. 108
Gameline:The battle for third place in the 2010 NJCAA Division III Mens Basketball Championship was between the Roxbury Tigers and the Bergen Bulldogs.
Bergen came out strong right from the beginning yet Roxbury answered with consecutive three-point goals and a slam dunk. The Bergen Bulldogs accomplished numerous steals to gain the lead with 11 minutes remaining in the first half. Ravon Dunbar of Roxbury kept his team alive by hitting goals and participating in assists. The first half ended with Bergen leading over Roxbury 53-46.
Jeffrey Cannon drives to the hoop.
The second half was played with enthusiasm with the game turning into a fast paced challenge. Both teams were trading baskets in transition. Bergen won the back and forth battle between the two by 7 with a score of 108-101 earning their third place victory. The Tigers of Roxbury finished fifth place overall.
Asmar Evans dishes the ball off for an assist.
Roxbury was led by Jeffery Cannon with 32 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Elgin Brown gave Bergen 24 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists.
Roxbury Community College, Mass. (101)
Cruz 2-6 0-0 5; Cannon 13-31 4-5 32; Amado 5-6 1-2 11; Young 3-6 1-1 7; Martin 3-6 1-2 7; Dunbar 10-22 5-7 31; Lewis 1-5 2-2 4; Garner 1-3 2-3 4. Total 38-87 16-24 101.
Bergen Community College, N.J. (108)
Hosang 6-8 2-2 14; Schmitt 1-2 2-2 14; Matos 4-6 0-0 8; West 7-14 3-8 17; Beaty 3-6 1-2 7; Ross 6-10 3-4 16; Edwards 8-9 2-4 18; Brown 11-17 2-4 24. Total 46-72 15-26 108.
Halftime Roxbury 46, Bergen 53.
Three-point goals Roxbury (Cruz 1-4, Cannon 2-15, Dunbar 6-14), Bergen (Ross 1-1).
Fouled Out Bergen (Brown).
Rebounds Roxbury 31 (Dunbar 5), Bergen 55 (Brown 12).
Assists Roxbury 21 (Amado 9), Bergen 21 (West, Beaty 5).
Total Fouls Roxbury 21, Bergen 23. A- 452.
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