FLUSHING, N.Y. – Five different Knights registered in double-figures led by junior
Dante Griffin (Utica, N.Y.) second double-double of the year with a season-best 18 points and 10 rebounds as the Queens College men's basketball team matched up against the Golden Knights of The College of Saint Rose inside Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium Sunday afternoon.
Match Recap
The Golden Knights opened the game with a 6-2 run before junior
Zyeir Lawrence (Oneonta, N.Y.) and the Knights started a 9-3 run as Queens took an 11-9 lead at the 14:26 mark.
Both teams would trade buckets over the next few possessions, however with the game tied at 15-15 with 11:46 left in the first half, Saint Rose would go on an 11-0 run as they took a 26-15 lead with 8:26 to go.
Senior
Sunnie Diamond (Atlanta, GA) would break the scoreless drought for Queens at the charity stripe, but turnovers and missed field goals would hurt the Knights as Saint Rose stretched their lead into double figures.
With Saint Rose shooting over 70% from the field, the lead would balloon to as high as 18 points in the first half but the Knights would end the final 1:03 on a 4-0 run as they cut their deficit down to 14, 50-36 heading into the locker rooms at halftime.
The Knights would keep pace with the Golden Knights in scoring as they shot over 45% in the second half, but with Saint Rose shooting over 50% in the game, the Knights would be unable to mount the comeback as they fell in their final game before the Holiday break.
By the Numbers
- Griffin paced the Knights' offense with a near triple-double of 18 points (7-of-11 FG, 4-of-4 3PT), 10 rebounds, nine assists, and one steal.
- Diamond tallied 12 points, with two rebounds and two assists.
- Lawrence recorded 11 points (5-of-8 FG) to go with four rebounds, one block and one steal.
- While the junior duo of Shamar Chester (Queens, N.Y.) and Jayden Seraphin (Lakeview, N.Y.) combined for 20 points and five rebounds.
- As a team, the Knights were held to 45.1% going 32-of-71 from the field, while the Golden Knights shot 61.2% on 41-of-67 shooting.
- Queens held a 38-29 rebounds margin.
- Saint Rose shot a blistering 70.0% on 21-of-30 shooting in the first half to build the advantage.
Next Game
The Knights conclude the 2023 portion of their schedule inside Fitzgerald Gymnasium on Saturday (Dec. 30) afternoon as they welcome the Purple Knights of Saint Michael's College to town. Tip-off set for 12:00 p.m.
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