Union Men's Basketball Needs OT to Seal Victory

PARAMUS, NJ - It took a bit longer then the regulation time allotted for the game, but the Union men's basketball team came away with a 100-92 win in overtime against the Bulldogs.

Union County College

100

Bergen Community College

Final	1	2	OT	T
Union County College	42	44	14	100
Bergen Community College	35	51	6	92

Union Men's Basketball Needs OT to Seal Victory

Game Leaders

Union County College

Pts: Jared Simmons - 28

Reb: Jared Simmons - 12

Ast: Tyheem Burno - 5

Bergen Community College

Pts: Wesley Wright-Holmes - 21

Reb: Nick Navarro - 10

Ast: Brett Fiore - 7

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Union County College	Bergen Community College
Field Goals	(29-73)	(31-72)
Field Goal %	39.7%	43.1%
Rebounds	52	36
Assists	15	10
Turnovers	16	18

Full stats

February 5, 2019

PARAMUS, NJ - It took a bit longer then the regulation time allotted for the game, but the Union men's basketball team came away with a 100-92 win in overtime against the Bulldogs. Union was up seven at halftime, but a late attack by Bergen tied the game at 86 forcing the game into overtime. In overtime Union turned up their defense and escape with the win. All five starters for Union fouled out of the game.

Freshman Jared Simmons (East Orange, NJ) led the Owls in scoring with 28 points, he also pulled down 12 rebounds. Freshman Tyheem Burno (Jersey City, NJ) added 23 points. Sophomores Najee Plunkett (Vauxhall, NJ) and Trevon Bleasdell (Irvington, NJ) rounded out the double digit scoring with 17 points and 16 points.

The win improves Unions record to 10-15 on the season. The Owls will travel to Rowan College at Gloucester County on Saturday, February 9 for a 12pm tip.

Photo Credit: Simone Solha