COUGARS FINISH TIP-OFF CLASSIC WITH LOSS TO
BRIDGEPORT
11-13-05
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BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The Caldwell College men’s basketball team closed
out the Disney Division II Tip-Off Classic with an 84-64 loss to the
University of Bridgeport Sunday afternoon at the Milk House at Disney’s
Wide World of Sports Complex. The defeat dropped the Cougars to 0-3 on
the season, while the Purple Knights improved to 1-2.
The Cougars led for most of the first half and took a seven-point
advantage after a three-pointer by sophomore guard Michael Wise (Whiteboro,
NJ/Middletownship) at the 10:27 mark. But Bridgeport closed out the half
with a 16-7 run over the final six minutes to take a 36-32 lead into the
break. Senior guard Mark Kelly (Oakhurst, NJ/Ocean Twp.) scored
10 points and sophomore forward Manny Perez (Egg Harbor, NJ/Egg
Harbor) tallied nine points and eight boards for the Cougars in the
first half.
The Purple Knights put the game away early in the second half,
out-scoring Caldwell 18-4 over the first seven minutes and 33 seconds of
the half to take a 54-36 lead. The Cougars were able to reduce the lead
to 12 three times, but Bridgeport was able to build the lead up to 22
points to keep control of the game.
Perez, pictured, finished with game-highs of 24 points, 15 rebounds and
three steals to pace Caldwell, while Kelly had 13 points and three
steals. Mark Price led Bridgeport with 22 points, and Kevin Jeffreys
tallied 19 points for the victors, who shot 63.0 percent from the field.
The Cougars return to action on Wednesday, Nov. 16, with an exhibition
game against Division I Rutgers University. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.
in Piscataway, N.J.
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