CSI Repeats With 80-74 Win Over John Jay Advances to NCAAs After Reaching the Sweet 16 Last Season March 3, 2013 | CUNY News
#1 CSI Dolphins 83, #3 John Jay Bloodhounds 68 In the 2013 CUNYAC/Con Edison Men’s Basketball Championship, it would be the top-seeded College of Staten Island Dolphins against the #3 John Jay Bloodhounds. For CSI, this was their third straight year in the championship and they were looking to defend their title after taking down Medgar Evers last season. Meanwhile, the Bloodhounds were in search of their second championship ever; having won in 2008. The first seven minutes of play were full of threes and free throws as the team played tough defense and answered every point with one of their own. Less than a minute into the game, CSI’s Second-Team All-Star Bloochy Magloire hit a shot from beyond the arc only to be answered almost immediately by John Jay’s Darryl Dennis with a three of his own. With 14 minutes left in the half, Staten Island got on a small 7-0 run that put them ahead 16-15 after being down in the early going. The lead would last less than 30 seconds as First-Team All-Star Isaiah Holman answered with a quick two-point jumper. The Bloodhounds held the lead till another Magloire three-pointer knotted the game at 20. The stroke began a 13-3 run for the Dolphins that turned the tides and gave them a 30-23 lead with two minutes till halftime. John Jay answered with a 5-1 run to end the half and keep the game within reach at 36-32. Magloire led the Dolphins with 12 points and four rebounds. For the Bloodhounds, it was Darryl Dennis scoring a dozen to help keep the game close. Second half action began similar to how the first began with the teams going point for point. With 13:37 left in the game, John Jay tied it up at 46 but could not take the lead. The Dolphins answered with a strong 17-4 run over a five minute period that put the game at 63-50 with just eight minutes left. The Bloodhounds chipped away at the lead and brought the lead as low as five with 26 seconds to go but the Dolphins would hold on to win their 13th championship in tournament history, the most all time, 80-74. “I feel great,” said CSI Head Coach Tony Petosa. “Having the opportunity to repeat and go on to play in nationals. I am looking forward to winning the first game going on from there.” Leading the Bloodhounds was Dennis and CUNYAC/Con Edison Player of the Year Jamar Harry with 15 points each. On the CSI side, it was Bloochy Magloire leading the way with 26 points on 7-17 shooting and 9-10 from the charity stripe. Teammate and First-Team All-Star Jonathan Chadwick-Myers dropped 15 and 2012 Rookie of the Year Javon Cox compiled a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. For his efforts, Magloire was named the CUNYAC/Con Edison Tournament MVP. “Two in a row and looking to make it three next year,”said Magloire. “My team makes everything work. It is never an individual thing and we worked hard all year to get to this point. We are all MVPs right now.” The Dolphins will carry a seven game win streak into the NCAA’s as they receive the CUNYAC NCAA Automatic Qualification and advance to the NCAA Tournament. Last year they reached the Sweet 16 before being eliminated.
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