Eagles claim CAC opener

From: The Free Lance-Star - Fredericksburg,VA,USA - Nov 26, 2004

College men's basketball: UMW 73, Gallaudet 70

From STAFF REPORTS

Date published: 11/26/2004

A.J. Fitzgerald and Mike Lee scored 24 points each as the University of Mary Washington men's basketball team won its Capital Athletic Conference opener, 73-70 over visiting Gallaudet Tuesday night.

The Eagles (2-1, 1-0 CAC) overcame 24 turnovers and 50-percent free-throw shooting by hitting 11 of 28 three-pointers, including six of 11 by Fitzgerald.

Robert Haney Jr. led the Bison (2-1, 0-1) with 21 points.

UMW is off until next Wednesday, when it visits Catholic.

Gallaudet (2-1, 0-1): Frank Jackson 14, Robert Haney Jr. 21, Bradley Miller 10, Stephen DaSilva 8, Brendan Stern 0, Joshua Bucholz 0, Matthew Johnson 4, Sekoe White 6, Kazeem Babtunde 1, Brian Lucas 4, Cy Saunders 2. Totals: 26 16-28 70.

UMW (2-1, 1-0): Ian Sumers 8, Jon Pierce 4, Kevin Moore 2, A.J. Fitzgerald 24, Mike Lee 24, Justin Baker 5, Mike Mattson 2, Josh Wilson 4, Drew DeMartini 2. Totals: 23 16-32 73.

Halftime: UMW, 40-37. Three-point baskets: Gallaudet 2 (Haney, White); UMW 11 (Fitzgerald 6, Lee 3, Pierce, Baker). Rebounds: Gallaudet 40 (Miller 10); UMW 31 (Sumers 8). Assists: Gallaudet 7 (Haney 4); UMW 15 (Fitzgerald 4).

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