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THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Dec. 30, 2010) – The Maritime men's basketball team will play host to the Violets of New York University tonight in the last game before the New Year. Game time between the Privateers and NYU is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Riesenberg Hall Gymnasium.

Hurley Has A Chance To Score His 1,000th Point Tonight

On Thursday night, senior Giovanni Hurley (Brooklyn, N.Y./Middle College High) (Brooklyn, N.Y./Middle College High) has a good chance to become the 11th player in Maritime basketball program history to score 1,000 points. The forward currently has 977 points and sits just 23 points away from the milestone. The list (followed by the years achieved) includes Kurt Axelsson (1961), Bob Willman (1978), Bill Munch (1981),  Mike Burke (1986), Michael Cutts (1987), Tommy Brown (1994), Tim Harkins (1995), Drew McCarthy (1996), Michael Nook (1999) and Tim Dougherty (2009).

A Look At The Matchup

Records

NYU Record: 7-0 (0-0 University Athletic Association)

Maritime Record: 5-3 (3-1 Skyline)

Last Three Games

NYU: 12/11 Home vs. City Tech (Win, 85-78); 12/8 Home vs. The College of New Jersey (Win, 82-65); 12/4 Home vs. NYU-Poly (Win, 102-75)

Maritime: 12/9 Away at John Jay (Loss, 102-68); 12/7 Away at Farmingdale State (Win, 72-71); 12/7 Home vs. Purchase (Loss, 90-72)

Leading Scorers

NYU: Senior Richie Polan (6-8, 225, C/F) 16.3 ppg; Junior Andy Stein (6-8, 245, C) 14.4 ppg; Sophomore Carl Yaffe (6-8, 210, F) 11.4 ppg

Maritime: Senior Giovanni Hurley (Brooklyn, N.Y./Middle College High) (6-4, 205, F) 20.3 ppg; Senior Quamel Lyerly (Inwood, N.Y./Lawrence) (Inwood, N.Y./Lawrence) (6-3, 190, F) 14.9 ppg; Junior Mike McSloy (Kings Park, N.Y./Kings Park) (Kings Park, N.Y. / Kings Park) (6-1, 185, G) 14.0 ppg

Leading Rebounders

NYU: Polan 10.6 rpg; Yaffe 7.0 rpg; two tied with 4.1

Maritime: Hurley 11.0 rpg; Lyerly 7.3 rpg; Junior Sam Porte (Harlem, N.Y./H.S. for Math, Science & Engineering) (Harlem, N.Y./H.S. for Math, Science & Engineering) (6-5, 218, F) 6.7 rpg