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Basketball Game Day: Privateers Play Host To NYU Tonight At Riesenberg; Porte Named To Skyline Weekly Honor Roll

12/6/2011 11:33:00 AM

By: by Joe Guster, Sports Information Director

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        THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Dec. 6, 2011) – The Maritime men's basketball team will welcome New York University of the University Athletic Association to the Riesenberg Hall Gymnasium Tuesday night for a non-conference contest. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m.
 
Porte Earns A Spot On Skyline Weekly Honor Roll
        On Monday, the Skyline Conference announced that grad student Sam Porte (Harlem, N.Y./H.S. for Math, Science & Engineering) (Harlem, N.Y./Math, Sci. & Engin.) was named to the men's basketball weekly honor roll for his performances in the Privateers' three games last week. The 6-5, 218-pounder averaged a double-double with a team-high 21.7 points per game and 10.0 rebounds per game, while shooting 64.1-percent from the field.
 
        For the complete release from the Skyline Conference, click here.
 
Inside The Series
        The two teams met last season on Dec. 30, 2010, also at Riesenberg. The visiting Violets took away a 92-79 victory from the Privateers. For Maritime, graduated senior Giovanni Hurley (Brooklyn, N.Y./Middle College High) recorded a triple-double with 35 points, 21 rebounds and 10 steals, while also surpassing the 1,000-point plateau for his career.
 
A Look At Tonight's Matchup
Records
NYU: 4-0 (0-0 UAA)
Maritime: 1-6 (1-1 Skyline)
 
Last Three Games
NYU: 12/5 Home vs. Brooklyn (Win, 78-70); 11/27 Home vs. Old Westbury (Win, 91-67); 11/20 Home vs. Baruch (Win, 60-59) – Complete Schedule
Maritime: 12/3 Away at Coast Guard (Loss, 88-70); 12/2 Away at Connecticut College (Loss, 85-70); 11/29 Home vs. Sage (Loss, 76-64) – Complete Schedule
 
Rosters: NYU – Maritime
 
Statistics: NYU – Maritime
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