AACC Falls to CCBC Dundalk in MD JUCO Match-Up, 80-73

ARNOLD, MD – Up and down action ended in favor of CCBC Dundalk with an 80-73 finish for a MD JUCO men's basketball contest. 

The seemingly fast-break driven game began with AACC holding a brief lead over the Lions of CCBC Dundalk, but as the momentum changed the Lions found themselves on top, 42-35 at half.  The Riverhawks would not re-claim the lead until late in the second half with the score of 61-58 with 9 minutes remaining. The Lions capitalized on a few and-one opportunities, and quickly found themselves back on top.  With only 27 seconds left the Riverhawks could not overcome the76-70 deficit they had found themselves in, and ultimately lost 80-73.

Anthony Bennett Jr. led the Lions with a double-double, scoring 21 points and grabbing 10 rebounds while Mike White orchestrated their offense at point guard and contributed 20 points.   CCBC Dundalk shot 47.5% going 28-59 and 8-26 from beyond the arc.  Solid at the foul line, the Lions shot 80% making 16-20.

Marcus Dentley led Anne Arundel Community College with 23 points and also grabbed 8 rebounds.  Jemeul Brown added another double-double to his season with 11 points and 11 rebounds.  The starting line-up for the Riverhawks all contributed double-digit points in Tuesday night's match-up, but it was just not enough to subdue the Lions.

The Riverhawks shot 31-68 – posting a 45.6% field goal percentage, went 7-11 at the foul line, and recorded an uncharacteristically low 16.7 three-point field goal percentage.

AACC will travel and face the Nighthawks of Northern Virginia Community College on Thursday, February 4^th with tip-off scheduled for 8:00 p.m.