By: Manuel Polanco
As the end of the semester draws closer and closer, Brooklyn College’s (BC) basketball teams saw some great wins and heavy losses. The women’s basketball team lost its undefeated streak and now has a 5-1 record. Not only that, the men’s basketball team notched two wins in a row.
Women’s Basketball
On Nov. 18, facing Kean University, the Bulldogs looked to extend their fourth consecutive win. They did just that as a 14-0 start to the game propelled them to their fourth straight win, beating Kean 78-61.
In this tight game, which went four quarters, Ana Kitch went off with a career high of 28 points and 13 rebounds to help the team. BC ended the first quarter up 24-12 thanks to a hot start. Kean had 34 turnovers this game, which helped BC take advantage and keep the pressure on them. Senior center Sheily Quezada had 16 points with 11 rebounds and three steals.
Junior guard Brianna Jackson had five points, nine assists, and eight rebounds in her game time. Freshman Adunoluwa Akinduyi had 10 points, and Dior Dorsey had seven points as well. BC would continue forward, as they took care of business and beat Gallaudet 76-40, earning their fifth straight win, on Nov. 22. BC dominantly started this game, closing the first quarter off up 23-4.
The Bulldogs collectively shot at 48% from the field. A great game by Kitch, who had 16 points and nine rebounds. Dorsey had 10 points in 17 minutes, and Quezada had 10 points in 22 minutes of play.
On Nov. 25, BC would face Colby College from Waterville, Maine. Both teams would enter the game with undefeated streaks under their belts, but it would be Colby College that remains undefeated as they beat BC 54 – 49.
Colby is ranked 23rd in the nation, and BC still held its own even in this loss. BC won the first quarter 21-18. Sophomore guard Ameea Daniel had a solid game with 13 points and seven rebounds, and junior guard Brianna Jackson had 12 points and two steals on her night. Dorsey had a solid game, notching 12 points and three steals. Their next game is on Friday, Dec. 5, against CCNY.
Men’s Basketball
On Nov. 19, the men’s basketball team faced William Patterson University in their opponent’s home court in Wayne, New Jersey. BC would have a strong showing in the second half, outscoring the Pioneers by 42-36, but it was not enough to come up with the win as the Bulldogs lost 74-64. BC shot 42% from the field. A great game by Sophomore guard Joe Charles, where he capped off a career high 25 points, four steals, and an assist in this game.
Junior center Tyler Gordon earned a double-double this game with 17 points and 12 rebounds, and junior guard AJ Ahmed had 10 points to end his night as well.
BC would go on to face The University of Mount Saint Vincent, in the Bronx, on Nov. 22. In a close game that ended 69-63, BC got to earn their first win of the season. They held the upper hand in the first quarter with 30-28, but got outscored in the second with 30-35. This great win for the team included another impressive showing from Charles, who had 15 points and three steals.
Ahmed had 12 points, five rebounds, and five assists in this game. Senior forward Thomas Hall had 11 points and six rebounds this game. Gordon had yet another great game and scored his second consecutive double-double, ending his night with 10 points and a career-high 15 rebounds.
The team would move forward against the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) on Nov. 25.
BC handled business and entered Thanksgiving Break on a high, with a two-game winning streak as they beat USMMA 64-58. BC was in control the whole game and outscored USMMA in each quarter, earning 27-26 in the first quarter and 37-32 in the second.
Charles’ offensive prowess continues as he scored 30 points this game with five threes and five steals. Hall had 10 points and six rebounds, and Ahmed had nine points and four steals.
BC hopes to continue this winning streak against Pratt Institute on Monday, Dec. 1.