Yale Downs Hartford, 92-80, in W&M Tip-off Classic

Bulldogs take third behind 23 from senior Alex Gamboa

11/20/04 8:10PM

Williamsburg - WILLIAMSBURG, VA (November 20, 2004)— Senior guard Alex Gamboa (Reno, NV) paced four players in double-figures with 23 points to lead Yale University (1-1) to a 92-80 victory over the University of Hartford (0-2) Saturday night in the consolation game of the William and Mary Tip-off Classic at William and Mary Hall.

Gamboa went 6-for-11 from the floor, including 3-of-5 from three-point range and 8-of-10 from the foul line, and added five rebounds, two assists and two steals.

Joining Gamboa in double-figures for the Bulldogs were senior guard Edwin Draughan (Lakewood, CA) with 17, junior center Dominick Martin (Asheville, NC) with 15 and sophomore swingman Casey Hughes (New Haven, CT) with 12.

Martin pulled down a game-high nine rebounds, while Draughan contributed a game-high six assists and five rebounds.

The Bulldogs took a 45-42 lead into the break, as Gamboa hit on 4-of-5 attempts from floor in the first half, including 2-of-3 from behind the arc, for 12 points.

Yale shot 53.6% from the field (30-for-56) on the evening, including 7-for-17 from three-point range, while the Hawks managed a 50% effort from the floor, but hit on only 2-of-10 attempts from behind the arc.

Junior guard Charles Ford (Upper Marlboro, MD) led the Hawks with a game-high 24 points on an 11-for-15 performance from the field, while senior forward Trevor Goode (Virginia Beach, VA) chipped in with 18 points (7-for-11 FG) and eight boards.

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