Farmingdale, NY: The Ramapo College men's basketball team defeated Farmingdale State College on the road, 101-96. The Rams head into the holiday break with a 2-5 overall record, while the Roadrunners stand at 8-2 overall.
Freshman guard Ricco Oliver (Brooklyn, N.Y./Boys and Girls) tied a school record with seven three-pointers, but the Farmingdale State men's basketball team fell to visiting Ramapo College tonight, 101-96.
Sinking 11 three-pointers in the first half, Farmingdale built up a 13 point lead, 57-44. Oliver led the Rams as he knocked down six of his seven three's in the first twenty minutes, for 18 of his 23 points. Junior forward Nikita Davis (Brooklyn, N.Y./Telecommunications) pulled down nine rebounds and scored 13 points in the first half.
In the second, Ramapo used a nine point run to cut the deficit to 64-63 with 14:44 on the clock. Farmingdale responded with two baskets from senior forward Terrence Howard (Queens, N.Y./Cardozo), a Davis fast break dunk, and the record-tying three from Oliver to take back the lead, 73-65. Using a full court press, the Roadrunners forced four turnovers and scored eight unanswered points over the next 1:30, tying the game at 73-73.
A three-point play by junior forward Shahee Martin (Queens, N.Y./West Hempstead) put the Rams back in control, 76-73, before Ramapo's sophomore center
LaQuan Peterkin (Paterson, N.J./John F. Kennedy) did the same to spark another run (12-2) as his team took the final lead of the game.
Ramapo was led by Peterkin who recorded a double-double, 25 points and ten rebounds. Senior
Andre Kenny (Jersey City, NJ) tallied 19 points, seven rebounds and eight assists while sophomore
Garret Thiel (Middletown, NJ) added 15 points and sophomore
Davian Plunkett (Paterson, NJ) scored 14 points.
Martin finished with a game-high 29 points and three blocks for Farmingdale State, while Davis finished with 20 points and a game-high 14 rebounds. Oliver ties former players Peter Lipka and Damien Santana for the Farmingdale record of three-pointers in a single game.
