Men's Basketball 1/11/2016 2:51:47 PM

Baruch Sweep Men’s Weekly Awards

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CUNYAC/Army ROTC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
Chimaechi Ekekeugbor, Baruch
Forward/Sophomore/Matawan, NJ/Christian Brothers Academy

Chimaechi Ekekeugbor has been named the CUNYAC/Army ROTC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week of 1/5-1/10. The sophomore went 9-11 from the floor, scoring 21 points and grabbing six rebounds in a win over John Jay. The Matawan, NJ native notched a double-double, scoring 23 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in a big conference victory over #24 nationally ranked Brooklyn College.For the week Chimaechi averaged 22.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, shooting 66.7% from the floor.

CUNYAC/Army ROTC Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week
Doyin Isaac, Baruch
Guard/Freshman/Brooklyn, NY/Xavarian

Doyin Isaac has been named the CUNYAC/Army ROTC Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week for the week of 1/5-1/10. The freshman guard shot 7-14 from the floor and 9-10 from the free-throw line, scoring a career-high 24 points and matching a career high seven rebounds in a win over Brooklyn College.For the week, Doyin averaged 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.

Around CUNYAC (In order of submission)
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CCNY Beavers (9-5 Overall, 4-3 CUNYAC)
Last Week (2-0 Overall, 2-0 CUNYAC)
ccnyathletics.com

City went 2-0 in CUNYAC play this past week as they first defeated CSI 81-76 and then cruised past Medgar Evers for a 101-81 victory. This is the first time since the 2002-2003 season CCNY has scored 100 or more points in two games in a season. City will continue their homestand as they face non-conference opponent Connecticut College on Tuesday followed by CUNYAC foe, Baruch, on Friday.

John Jay Bloodhounds (2-12 Overall, 1-5 CUNYAC)
Last Week (0-2 Overall, 0-1 CUNYAC)
johnjayathletics.com

The Bloodhounds went 0-2 for the week and 0-1 in the conference. John Jay fell to Baruch College, 70-54, and Manhattanville College, 91-80.

CSI Dolphins (10-4 Overall, 4-2 CUNYAC)
Last Week (1-1 Overall, 2-0 CUNYAC)
csidolphins.com

CSI rebounded after dropping their 2nd straight CUNYAC match, by defeating previously undefeated Lehman on Saturday. They also defeated FDU on Thursday by going on a 26-0 run to end the game. This week, CSI travels to York College on Wednesday and Medgar Evers College on Friday.

Medgar Evers Cougars (6-8 Overall, 3-3 CUNYAC)
Last Week (1-1 Overall, 1-1 CUNYAC)
mecathletics.com

Medgar Evers went 1-1 on the week, winning a hard-fought matchup with conference foe Hunter then dropping a game to CUNYAC opponent CCNY Friday night.

Lehman Lightning (10-4 Overall, 5-1 CUNYAC)
Last Week (0-1 Overall, 0-1 CUNYAC)
lehmanathletics.com

Lehman took their first conference loss of the season on Saturday, losing 76-82 at Staten Island

Baruch Bearcats (8-5 Overall, 4-2 CUNYAC)
Last Week (2-0 Overall, 2-0 CUNYAC)
baruchathletics.com

Baruch went 2-0 this week, with both victories coming against conference opponents. They beat John Jay and Brooklyn respectively, bringing their conference record to 4-2 for the season.

Hunter Hawks (1-13 Overall, 1-5 CUNYAC)
Last Week (0-2 Overall, 0-2 CUNYAC)
huntercollegeathletics.com

The Hawks went 0-2 on the week, falling to Medgar Evers, 97-89 on the road and then losing to York College at home, 82-60. Brian Kruger led all Hawks with an average of 19 points per game. Additionally, his fifth point against Medgar Evers marked his 1,000th career point. Teammate Alex Mattina was the only other Hawk to average double figures with 11.0 ppg. The Purple and Gold out-rebounded their opponents by an average of four boards per game.

Brooklyn Bulldogs (11-3 Overall, 5-2 CUNYAC)
Last Week (1-1 Overall, 1-1 CUNYAC)
brooklyncollegeathletics.com

The Brooklyn College men's basketball team play to a split this past week, defeating York on Tuesday, 80-46, and losing to Baruch on Friday, 89-97. Friday's defeat was the Bulldogs' first home loss of the season and are now 6-1 at the West Quad Center Gymnasium for the 2015-16 season. BC will be at Hunter on Wednesday and will play their second-to-last non-conference game at Keystone (PA) on Sunday.

York Cardinals (3-11 Overall, 1-5 CUNYAC)
Last Week (1-1 Overall, 1-1 CUNYAC)
yorkathletics.com

After a disheartening loss to Brooklyn to start the week, York rebounded with an impressive effort against Hunter on Friday. This week, York host William Paterson on Monday, Staten Island on Wednesday, and will visit John Jay on Friday