Epps' Third Straight Double-Double Leads Men's Basketball Past Cougars

Essien Epps Action Shot

Men's Basketball | 2/3/2017 12:00:00 AM

Box Score The men's basketball team defeated Medgar Evers College, 81-70, on Friday night at the Doghouse. The Bloodhounds improve to 8-14 overall and 6-7 in CUNYAC. The Cougars drop to 4-16 and 3-10 in conference play. 

Sophomore Essien Epps recorded his sixth double-double of the season with a game-high 25 points, a team-high 12 rebounds, and two steals. Freshman Wyatt Harkins registered 17 points and four rebounds. Freshman Doug Levy fell one rebound shy of a double-double with 12 points, nine boards, one block, and one steal. Junior MiKing Richardson dished out a game-high eight assists to go along with 11 points. 

John Jay went 28-for-63 (44.4%) from the floor, 5-for-18 (27.8%) from behind the arc, and 10-for-20 (66.7%) from the charity stripe. 

The Bloodhounds host York College in their last regular season home game of the season on Tuesday, February 7, at 8:00 pm. Before the game, the Athletics Department will honor seniors Kiernan Hayes and Geno Ware. The game will be live streamed at www.johnjayathletics.com/watch
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Essien Epps

#5 Essien Epps

G
6' 2"
Sophomore
Geno Ware

#13 Geno Ware

W
6' 1"
Senior
MiKing Richardson

#3 MiKing Richardson

G
6' 2"
Junior
Wyatt Harkins

#33 Wyatt Harkins

G
6' 2"
Freshman
Doug Levy

#24 Doug Levy

C
6' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Essien Epps

#5 Essien Epps

6' 2"
Sophomore
G
Geno Ware

#13 Geno Ware

6' 1"
Senior
W
MiKing Richardson

#3 MiKing Richardson

6' 2"
Junior
G
Wyatt Harkins

#33 Wyatt Harkins

6' 2"
Freshman
G
Doug Levy

#24 Doug Levy

6' 7"
Freshman
C