After both having extra time off, Baruch College and Roosevelt will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Baruch College took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Thursday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 74-47 win over School of the Future. Given Baruch College's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 151st, while School of the Future is ranked 405th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt put another one in the bag last Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 74-33 victory over Manhattan Village Academy. Roosevelt's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Baruch College's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.7 points per game. As for Roosevelt, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Baruch College came up short against Roosevelt in their previous meeting back in November, falling 57-52. Can Baruch College avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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