Box Score Lakewood, N.J. - (1/11/2014) – Only one point separated Chestnut Hill College from Georgian Court University at halftime, 24-23. But the second half was a different story as senior guard
Jakeem Bogans (Philadelphia, Pa.) helped the Griffins erase a 40-32 Lion advantage, and replace it with 68-47 lead (2:30), before securing a 73-61 victory in this afternoon's Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) competition. Bogans went for a season-high 20 points while three other Griffins finished in double figures.
Georgian Court University (2-12, 0-7) led as late as 9:15 remaining in the second half, 40-39, with junior forward Jordan Wejnert (Pt. Pleasant, N.J.) leading the pride. But a whirlwind of Bogans and graduate guard
Taylor Trevisan (West Chester, Pa.) accounted for 17 points in a 22-0 run that left Chestnut Hill College (5-10, 3-5) up 54-40 with 6:34 remaining in the contest. Wejnert and company looked to respond in the closing minutes, but the Lions effort was all for not in the 12 point defeat.
Wejnert finished with 23 points, two rebounds, and an assist as the Lions top performer. He was supported by a six-point, 11-reound, seven-assist, two-block, two-steal contribution from freshman forward Keith Hughes (Woodbridge, N.J.) and 13 points and ten points, respectively, from freshman forward Jonte Rutty (Newburgh, N.Y.) and sophomore guard Lindon Lulgiurai (Bloomfield, N.J.).
Bogans added two rebounds and three assists to his team-high scoring performance. Senior center
Seamus Radtke (Philadelphia, Pa.) was a consistent contributor with 14 points, three rebounds, and a block while Trevisan and junior guard
Christian Walck (Lancaster, Pa.) offered 12 and ten points to the win, respectively. Trevisan additionally recorded seven rebounds, four assists, and three steals while Walck also supplied three rebounds, four assists, and a steal.
The men's basketball team continued their CACC schedule at home on Tuesday, January 14, when they host Goldey-Beacom College in an 8:00 p.m. contest.