ALBANY DEFEATS KRUNK, 102-95

Patroons get first victory

 
By Staff reports
First published: Sunday, November 18, 2007

 

Link: http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=640035&category=SPORTS&newsdate=11/18/2007

Chad Timberlake scored a game-high 24 points as the Albany Patroons defeated the Atlanta Krunk 102-95 Saturday night at Washington Avenue Armory, giving the teams a split of their season-opening games.

The Patroons (1-1) shot 55 percent from the field in the first half and held the Krunk to 41 percent.

Timberlake finished 8 of 14 from the field, including 2 of 3 from beyond the 3-point line.

Four other Patroons finished in double figures, including Jamaal Miller, who finished with 20, and Will Bowers, who finished with 17.

Shawn Hawkins finished with a double double, 13 points and 10 rebounds. Lucious Jordan added 12 points and 3 rebounds in 18 minutes off the bench.

Miguel Millian registered a team-high 21 points for Atlanta (1-1), and Zeck Marbury added 20. The two combined for 16 of Atlanta's 37 rebounds.

Tali Brown added 16 points in 24 minutes.