Box Score 12/5/14 - Long Island City, NY

The Men's Basketball team was victorious last night in a CUNYAC rivalry matchup, beating the Red Hawks 82-80.  LaGuardia was previously ranked #13 in the country and was undefeated in 5 games on the season. 

Early in the first half, the teams played a tight game on both sides of the court.  Bronx was able to make a run and open up a 10 point lead with 2-minutes until the half ended.  A fast flurry of buckets capped off by a LCC 3-pointer brought the score to within a point at 50-49 by intermission.

The Red Hawks came out shooting in the second half, taking the lead and extending it to as many as 9 points.  The Broncos battled all half, seized the lead, and were up by as many as 5 points late.   

Inside the last minute of the game, the Broncos found themselves up by 3 points, but a foul with 30 seconds to go put LaGuardia on the line to shoot two.  They converted the first and the second shot was off the mark but a rebound by LCC led to a put-back layup that tied the game.  As the clock counted down, Yohan Almonte brought the ball to the front court for a drive in the paint.  A last second dish found Lamont Watson who finished with the lay-in to take a two point lead with just 5 seconds left.  Watson's winner proved to be the difference as on the ensuing LaGuardia possession Jatton Pierce-Bias was able to force a turnover that sealed the win. 

Pierce-Bias led the Broncos with 21 points to go with 6 rebounds.  Yohan Almonte had 17 point points and 4 steals.  Brian Berrios added 16 and Anthony Johnson had 10 to round out four Bronx players in double figures. 

With the win, the Broncos improve to 8-2 (5-1 within Region XV).  They return to action on the road as they travel to Hostos CC to take on the Caimans at 3pm.