JERSEY CITY, NJ (NJCUGothicKnights.com) | New Jersey City University junior swingman KAIHRIQUE IRICK (Teaneck, NJ/Teaneck) scored all 16 of his points in the first half, junior guard WALIK ALBRIGHT (Jersey City, NJ/Create Charter) had 17 points, and five players scored in double figures for the second straight game as the Gothic Knights opened their 11-game home schedule with a 99-79 rout of Medgar Evers College, in non-conference action on Tuesday night at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center on 'Coach Charlie Brown Court.'
The game was a matchup of a pair of 2011 conference champions. Defending New Jersey Athletic Conference champs NJCU, which shot 52.3 percent in the win (34-65), including 59.4 percent in the first half (19-32), improved to 3-0 on the season. Medgar Evers, last year's City University of New York Athletic Conference titlists, falls to 2-2 on the season.
NJCU leads the all-time series against Medgar Evers, 5-1. The Knights have now won 15 of their last 17 home games dating back to the 2009-10 season. It was the 225th victory in program history when scoring at least 90 points; the Knights are 225-15 (.938) in 240 all-time games when reaching 90-plus on the scoreboard.
Albright, at 6-foot-5, played a balanced game, including extended minutes running the point, and finished with 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting, with six rebounds (six defensive), five assists and three steals in 28 minutes. Irick shot 6-of-10, including 2-of-3 from three-point territory, adding three steals and two blocks in 24 minutes to accompany his 16 points. Irick was instrumental in sparking the Knights to a 50-36 advantage at halftime.