St. Peter's 71 - 77 LIU
Final
  for this game

Wisseh leads Long Island U past St. Peters 77-71

Nov 25, 2009 - 4:40 AM BROOKLYN, N.Y.(AP) -- Jaytornah Wisseh scored 28 points and Long Island held off St. Peters 77-71 on Tuesday night.

Wisseh shot 9-for-12 from the floor and 9-for-9 from the free-throw line for the Blackbirds (2-2). Kyle Johnson and Michael Culpo each finished with 11 points, while Jamal Olasewere added 10.

St. Peters' Brandon Hall hit a jumper with 6:31 left in the second half to tie the game at 58-58. Long Island reclaimed the lead after scoring six straight points, highlighted by Kenny Onyechi's three-point play.

The Peacocks (1-3) cut the score to 72-69 with 15 seconds remaining after a three-point play by Jeron Berlin, who led St. Peters with 22 points. But Wisseh made four free throws and got a steal down the stretch to secure the win for Long Island.

Ryan Bacon scored 15 points for the Peacocks. Nick Leon had 13 points and Wesley Jenkins added 11.








  • NCAA BB
    ST PETERS 71
    LONG ISLAND 77 FINAL

    Nov 24 9:39 PM
  • 41
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    RUWTbot Added 15 roots (Close Finish)

    St. Peter's 66, LIU 70  2nd - 0:39Nov 24 9:31 PM
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    RUWTbot Added 26 roots (Close Finish)

    St. Peter's 58, LIU 60  2nd - 5:40Nov 24 9:15 PM


  • NCAA BB
    ST PETERS 30
    LONG ISLAND 36 HALFTIME

    Nov 24 8:29 PM

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