Bridgeport Men Top Century Mark, Beat Mercy 118-76

Bridgeport Men Top Century Mark, Beat Mercy 118-76

DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – The University of Bridgeport men’s basketball team cruised to a 118-76 win over Mercy College today, in front of 118 fans at the Mercy College Gymnasium. UB, the eighth ranked team in the East Region, remains atop the East Coast Conference with a 14-2 mark (17-7 overall). Mercy falls to 1-22 overall, and 1-15 in the ECC.

Bridgeport came out firing, scoring the first eight point of the game, with Steve Martin hitting back-to-back three pointers. Manny Garcia (Bronx, N.Y./Cardinal Spellman) would make a layup for the Mavericks to break the run, but Bridgeport continued its torrid play, and extended the lead to 24-9 with 14:01 to play. Mercy would never challenge again for the lead.

The game’s leading scorer was Mercy’s Garcia, who netted 24 points. Jimmy Gunville (Raynham, Mass./Bridgewater-Raynham) followed with 12 for the Mavericks, whileBryan Van Cott (Oyster Bay, N.Y./Oyster Bay) poured in 11. Orlando Daniel (Bridgeport, Conn./Kolbe Cathedral) added six points and six assists.

Six Purple Knights scored in double figures, led by Msoo Ikyaator’s 16. He added 10 rebounds to record the game’s only double-double. Jermaine Washington recorded 15 points for Bridgeport, making all five of his shots from the field.

Mercy’s turnaround is quick, as the Mavericks travel to face C.W. Post on Sunday, February 14, for a Valentine’s Day matinee. That game was originally scheduled for Wednesday, February 10, but was postponed by the weather.