FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — The St. Joseph's University, N.Y. – Brooklyn men's basketball team returned to the hardwood following a 20-day holiday break on Saturday afternoon; suffering a 43-95 loss to Farmingdale State College. 

How it Happened

The Rams quickly jumped to an 18-2 lead, stifling the Bears' offense and expanding their advantage to 25-5 midway through the first half. Colin Mills (White Plains, N.Y.) and Nazareth Warren (Brooklyn, N.Y.) combined to score nine points during the first 20 minutes as the Bears faced a 46-16 deficit at halftime.

Warren paced the SJBK offense with 11 second-half points but it was not enough as the hosts led by as many as 54, 89-35, before securing the 95-43 win.

Warren totaled team-highs of 15 points, four points shy of matching his career-best against Cairn last season, along with seven rebounds. Mills finished with nine points. On the boards, Noah Gray (Panama City, Fla.) and Henry Sues (Alexandria, La.) each grabbed four rebounds. Joshua Gordon (Brooklyn, N.Y.) recorded a game-high three blocks.

Up Next 

The Bears return to The Hill Center on Wednesday, January 8 at 7:30 pm against SUNY Old Westbury.