SPORTS WRAP
BY WILLIAM HATHAWAY, JR.
PHOTOS BY FELICIA LAGUERRE OWENS
This past Monday, the city of Newark hosted the first Annual Coretta Scott King Basketball Tournament.
In the first game of the doubleheader, #1 UCLA Bruins pounced Baylor 72-57. Star post player Lauren Betts led her team to the win with 24 points on 10-17 from the field and broke the school record for blocks in the game. UCLA jumped all over Baylor early with a 17-2 lead. The Bruins are 18-0 on the year, while Baylor dropped to 16-4.
In the second game, #7 Texas handled #8 Maryland 89-51. Leading Texas was Madison Booker with 28 points, while Kaylene Smikle led Maryland with 15 points and 4 rebounds. Texas outrebounded Maryland 35-28 and forced 27 turnovers.
Meanwhile, the rivalry between Seton Hall and St. John’s was renewed, with the Red Storm beating a struggling Pirates team 79-51. Leading St. John’s to victory was RJ Luis with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Zuby Ejiofor finished with 15 points and 9 rebounds. Leading Seton Hall was Isaiah Coleman with 11 points.
The big moment of the game saw the return of former Seton Hall point guard Kadary Richmond, who was a key player on the Pirates NIT championship team. He transferred to St. John’s but caught boos every time he got the basketball.
Overall, Seton Hall is 6-10 on the season and has won only one game in the Big East Conference.
Finally, congratulations are in order for the 14-2 Ohio State Buckeyes, who won the College Football Bowl Subdivision National Championship over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34-23. Head coach Ryan Day will likely keep his job despite his lack of success against the rival Michigan Wolverines.
