2008 Woodie Awards
Shubik, Brooks lead men's hoops past FDU
Pat Sullivan
Issue date: 2/7/08 Section: Sports
In search of their sixth consecutive win, the Sacred Heart Pioneers got a balanced scoring attack en route to a 92-81 road victory over Fairleigh Dickinson last Thursday.
Senior guard Drew Shubik led the Pioneer's with 16 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists to help get the Pioneer's offense going.
Senior forward Brice Brooks added 17 points, four assists, and three steals.
The Pioneers had five players in double figures, but the key was the 28 points they got from off the bench. The contributions from key bench players has helped propel the Pioneers on a six game winning streak and a 12-10 overall record and 9-2 in the NEC
"Positive contributions are the keys to success, we are fortunate that our team is producing some good numbers on a consistent basis," said head coach Dave Bike.
In a fast paced first half, the teams traded shots for the first five minutes of the game. FDU'S senior guard Manny Ubilla hit a three pointer to give the Knights a 16-10 lead with 14:39 remaining in the first half. Ubilla was the Knights leading scorer with 29 points in 40 minutes.
The Knights biggest disadvantage in this game was the lack of depth on the bench. They only suited up eight players.
As for the Pioneers, the depth that the Pioneers have makes them a unique team, especially in the competitive NEC conference.
"Our depth gives us a dimension that most teams on our level do not have. We know going into a game that none of us will have to play 40 minutes and that allows each of us to play hard every second we are on the floor," said senior guard Luke Granato.
Granato added 14 points in 25 minutes, which included two consecutive three pointers to give the Pioneers a 56-43 lead early in the second half.
Key contributors from the Pioneer bench were sophomore guard Corey Hassan and senior guard Gene Pettway.
Hassan scored 11 points and was 3-5 from beyond the three-point line in 15 minutes.
Pettway added eight points in 12 minutes.
Senior guard Drew Shubik led the Pioneer's with 16 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists to help get the Pioneer's offense going.
Senior forward Brice Brooks added 17 points, four assists, and three steals.
The Pioneers had five players in double figures, but the key was the 28 points they got from off the bench. The contributions from key bench players has helped propel the Pioneers on a six game winning streak and a 12-10 overall record and 9-2 in the NEC
"Positive contributions are the keys to success, we are fortunate that our team is producing some good numbers on a consistent basis," said head coach Dave Bike.
In a fast paced first half, the teams traded shots for the first five minutes of the game. FDU'S senior guard Manny Ubilla hit a three pointer to give the Knights a 16-10 lead with 14:39 remaining in the first half. Ubilla was the Knights leading scorer with 29 points in 40 minutes.
The Knights biggest disadvantage in this game was the lack of depth on the bench. They only suited up eight players.
As for the Pioneers, the depth that the Pioneers have makes them a unique team, especially in the competitive NEC conference.
"Our depth gives us a dimension that most teams on our level do not have. We know going into a game that none of us will have to play 40 minutes and that allows each of us to play hard every second we are on the floor," said senior guard Luke Granato.
Granato added 14 points in 25 minutes, which included two consecutive three pointers to give the Pioneers a 56-43 lead early in the second half.
Key contributors from the Pioneer bench were sophomore guard Corey Hassan and senior guard Gene Pettway.
Hassan scored 11 points and was 3-5 from beyond the three-point line in 15 minutes.
Pettway added eight points in 12 minutes.
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