Sat, 02/25 | Men's Basketball at Goldey-Beacom L, 71-67 (Final) BX | RC | PH
Tue, 02/21 | Men's Basketball vs. Bloomfield W, 92-86 (Final - OT) PR | BX | RC | PH
Sat, 02/18 | Men's Basketball at Goldey-Beacom L, 82-76 (Final) BX | RC
Sat, 02/11 | Men's Basketball vs. Holy Family W, 82-69 (Final) BX | RC | PH
Tue, 02/07 | Men's Basketball at Post L, 56-54 (Final) BX | RC

January 22, 2008

Gaskins’ Lay-up Gives Clippers 71-70 Win in Overtime

1/22/2008

Gaskins' Lay-up Gives Clippers 71-70 Win in Overtime

Flushing, NY - Sophomore Kenny Gaskins III (Bronx, NY) connected on the winning lay-up in overtime to give the Clippers a 71-70 victory over the Knights of Queens College this past Saturday at Fitzgerald Gymnasium in Flushing, NY.

Gaskins III finished with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the Clippers. Maalik Oliver sank 2 free throws to give the Knights a 70-69 lead with under 5 seconds remaining. Gaskins took the inbounds pass, drove the length of the floor and hit the game-winner for the Clippers. Senior Richard Fields (Bronx, NY) finished with a game high 22 points, 4 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 assists. Sophomore Torrance McGill (Manhattan, NY) finished with 10 points and 6 rebounds and freshman William Eason (Springfield, MA) chipped in 6 points and 4 rebounds.

For the Knights, Oliver finished with a team high 16 points and pulled down 4 rebounds. Khaleef Allicott and Terrell Simmons each chipped in 12 points and Greg Tull added 10 points and 5 rebounds for the Knights.

The win improves the Clippers record to 6-11 overall and evens their East Coast Conference record at 5-5. Queens College falls to 2-13 overall and 0-8 in the East Coast Conference.

The Clippers will travel to West Haven, CT on Saturday, January 26^th to face the University of New Haven Chargers in ECC action. In the last meeting earlier this season, New Haven defeated the Clippers 86-76 back on November 28, 2007 at the Meyer Athletic Center. The action gets underway at 4:00 PM.