Feb. 23, 2008
Final Stats
HAMILTON, N.Y, -- Colgate University blistered the nets in the first half to open up a 15-point cushion, then held off a second-half charge by the visiting Eagles of North Carolina Central University to claim a 77-69 victory on Cotterell Court in Hamilton, N.Y.
In the first 20 minutes of play, Colgate (14-13) shot 66.7 percent (18-for-27) from the field, including 77.8 percent (7-for-9) from three-point land, to take a 50-35 advantage into the locker room.
The host Raiders pushed the lead to 18 points (73-55) with 6:22 left in the contest, when NCCU (3-26) scored 12 unanswered points to narrow the gap to 73-67 with 3:31 left.
Colgate made all four free throws the rest of the way to edge the Eagles.
Colgate was topped by Kyle Roemer with game-highs of 20 points and eight rebounds, while Daniel Waddy amassed 13 points, five boards, five assists and four steals for the Raiders.
NCCU had four Eagles score double figures, topped by Bryan Ayala with 19 points. Charles Futrell contributed 14 points, all in the second stanza, while Michael Glasker and Tremain Holloway added 10 points each.
