GNAC Men's Basketball Report: Week 6
USJ's Tyree Mitchell registered a career-high 28 points on 10-of-13 shooting, including 5-of-6 from three, for the No. 2 Blue Jays in a dominant performance against Westfield State.
( FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 12 - 18 )
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PLAYER OF THE WEEK Tyree Mitchell, St. Joseph (Conn.) (Sr., G - East Hartford, Conn.) - Mitchell erupted for a career-high 28 points in just 25 minutes to power the nationally-ranked No. 2 Blue Jays to a comfortable 97-54 non-conference victory over Westfield State in their lone game of the week last Monday night. In helping USJ improve to 9-0 on the season, Mitchell was nearly perfect from the floor, connecting on 10-of-13 (76.9%) attempts from the field, including 5-of-6 (83.3%) from beyond the arc, and 3-of-3 from the FT line. The 28-point outburst marks the most points scored in a game by a USJ player so far this season. |
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ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Jonathan Box, St. Joseph (Conn.) (Fr., G - Frisco, Texas) - Box scored a career-high 10 points in just 10 minutes of floor time to help power the nationally-ranked No. 2 Blue Jays to a 97-54 victory over Westfield State last Monday at home. In just his ninth collegiate contest, the rookie efficiently connected on 4-of-5 from the field, including connecting on both of his attempts from beyond the arc. He also dished out an assist on the evening. |
GNAC HONOR ROLL
Josh Zangerle, Johnson & Wales (RI) (So., G - Wappingers Falls, N.Y.) - Zangerle knocked down four triples on his way to a team-high 23 points to lead the Wildcats to a 60-53 road win at Connecticut College out of the NESCAC last week. Zangerle shot 41.2% (7-17 FG, 4-10 3PT, 5-5 FT) overall in 38 minutes of action and also collected six rebounds.
GNAC WEEKLY ARCHIVE
| WEEK | PLAYER | ROOKIE |
| 1 | EJ Day, Lasell | Jamir Harvey, Regis |
| 2 | Josef Buford, Rivier | Quinton Partee Jr., Lasell |
| 3 | Donte Pope, Emmanuel | John Paul Frazier, SJC |
| 4 | Alec Kinder, USJ | Zaire Baines, Emmanuel |
| 5 | EJ Day, Lasell (2) | Jamir Harvey, Regis |
| 6 | Tyree Mitchell, USJ | Jonathan Box, USJ |
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