The University Hawks won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They suffered a tough 64-39 defeat at the hands of Academy of Science and Innovation. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points University has scored all season.
Despite the loss, University still got an impressive performance from Malik Rich, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ka'Ron Wright, who scored five points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Even though they lost, University smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Academy of Science and Innovation got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ibrahim Sidik out in front who scored 16 points along with nine rebounds and two blocks. Sidik is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last four games he's played. Amari Cruz was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
University's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-3. As for Academy of Science and Innovation, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
University will head out on the road to challenge CREC [Computer Science and Engineering/Academy of Aerospace and Engineering] at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Academy of Science and Innovation, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Capital Prep at 7:00 p.m. Capital Prep will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Connecticut Rankings (they are ranked 131st, while Academy of Science and Innovation is ranked 27th).
