Men's Basketball Wins Close Match Against The College of Staten Island  

PHILADELPHIA, PA - After dropping the lead at the end of the first half, Thomas Jefferson University men's basketball (5-2) battled to stay on top in the second. Tied 62-62 at the end of the match, Sean Fullerton can make a three-point shot, taking the lead and victory over the College of Staten Island (3-4).  

WHAT HAPPENED 

• The Dolphins were first to score after Aaron Goldstein started off hot making a three-point shot. Sean Fullerton, Isaiah Thomas-McClain, and Justin Hawkins quickly responded by making their shots, and taking an early 7-3 lead.  

• Blake Wilson was also good for a three pointer that brought the Dolphins to nine overall, but the Rams proceeded to go on a six-point run. Asa Kone is good for his two free throws, and JJ Chestnut adds another two after a layup, trailing the rams by four.  

• Hawkins claims three points for the Rams keeping them ahead 20-17, until Wilson also gets three of his own to tie it up. Justin Zieris scores two points after successful free throws, but Thomas-McClain puts up three quickly after. The Dolphins had a quick turnaround scoring the next seven points and claiming the lead at the end of the first half.  

• Jeremiah Dorsey wastes no time quickly putting up three points for the Rams in the first 20 seconds. Both teams trade points and find themselves tied at 36-36. Ashton Miller, Fullerton and Hawkins collected six points, while Zieris and Wilson could only put up three.  

• The Rams continued their run with Thomas-McClain scoring back-to-back three point shots increasing their lead to 49-39. Messiah Mallory, Chestnut, and Goldstein all put up shots leaving them within three points of the Rams. The Dolphins tied it once more at 62-62 but they cannot come back after Farouk Kaba, Miller, and Fullerton make their shots at the end of the half leaving Jefferson ahead 65-62.  

TEAM STATS 
FG: 26 of 59 (44.1%) 
3PT: 10 of 22 (45.5%) 
FT: 3 of 8 (37.5%) 

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE 
Justin Hawkins: 15 points on 6-of-12 shooting, 2-4 FT, 7 rebounds,1 assist 
Isaiah Thomas-McClain: 15 points on 5-of-10 shooting, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block 
Sean Fullerton: 14 points on 6-of-12 shooting, 0-1 FT, 5 rebounds, 3 assists 
Jeremiah Dorsey: 8 points on 3-of-8 shooting, 1-2 FT, 2 rebounds, 3 assists 
Ashton Miller: 7 points on 3-of-9 shooting, 0-1 FT, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block  

UP NEXT 
Jefferson will get back into Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action against Goldey-Beacom College on Tuesday December 3 at 8 p.m.