Edwin SamMbaka

33 Edwin SamMbaka
Edwin SamMbaka
  • Height:
    6'4
  • Hometown:
    Paris, France
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    FR
  • High School:
    Henri Bergson/Missouri Vall
  • gp
    35
  • pts/g
    6.5
  • fg %
    41.9
  • 3pt %
    32.0
  • ft %
    51.3
  • reb/g
    5.7
  • a/g
    2.1
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 35 23
Games started 29 19
Minutes 703 469
Minutes per game 20.1 20.4
FG 91-217 71-156
FG Pct 41.9 45.5
3PT 8-25 4-12
3PT Pct 32.0 33.3
FT 39-76 28-50
FT Pct 51.3 56.0
Off rebounds 75 66
Def rebounds 123 85
Total rebounds 198 151
Rebounds per game 5.7 6.6
Personal fouls 78 43
Disqualifications 3 2
Assists 74 52
Turnovers 64 38
Assist to turnover ratio 1.2 1.4
Steals 47 32
Blocks 34 21
Points 229 174
Points per game 6.5 7.6
Points per 40 min 13.0 14.8
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 25 Community College of Rhode Island W, 98-63
Mar 4 MassBay Community College W, 93-54
Mar 5 vs. Roxbury Community College W, 91-76
Mar 16 vs. Northampton Community College L, 69-67
Mar 17 vs. Mohawk Valley Community College W, 67-62
Mar 18 vs. College of DuPage W, 89-66
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 27 at Southern Maine Community College W, 77-57 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 at New Hampshire Tech W, 81-69 - 16 3-5 60.0 1-1 100.0 2-6 33.3 9
Nov 5 vs. Central Maine Community College W, 78-63 1 18 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 8
Nov 8 at Bunker Hill Community College W, 87-77 - 23 5-6 83.3 2-2 100.0 3-4 75.0 15
Nov 10 at Quinsigamond Community College W, 76-73 - 18 3-7 42.9 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 7
Nov 12 at Suffolk CC L, 92-82 1 10 0-0 - 0-0 - 1-4 25.0 1
Nov 13 vs. Essex County College W, 66-62 - 22 1-2 50.0 0-2 0.0 2-4 50.0 4
Nov 17 Quincy College W, 83-81 - 19 1-6 16.7 0-1 0.0 4-6 66.7 6
Nov 19 MassBay Community College W, 109-79 1 21 5-12 41.7 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 10
Nov 26 SUNY Adirondack W, 86-71 1 24 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 3
Nov 27 Suffolk CC W, 82-64 1 21 4-7 57.1 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 8
Nov 29 Bristol Community College W, 79-69 1 25 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 1-4 25.0 5
Dec 1 at Community College of Rhode Island W, 90-76 1 25 7-16 43.8 0-0 - 0-0 - 14
Dec 3 at Springfield Technical Community College W, 59-57 1 24 0-5 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 6 at Massasoit Community College W, 73-69 1 24 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 3
Dec 8 Roxbury Community College W, 87-72 1 24 5-7 71.4 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 13
Dec 13 Eastern Nazarene JV W, 87-71 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 17 at Holyoke Community College - - - - - - - - -
Jan 12 University of Connecticut at Avery Point W, 109-52 1 14 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 2-4 50.0 6
Jan 14 at Gateway Community College - CT W, 95-76 1 20 6-8 75.0 0-0 - 0-3 0.0 12
Jan 17 at Holyoke Community College W, 107-37 1 16 2-5 40.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 6
Jan 19 at Eastern Nazarene JV - - - - - - - - -
Jan 21 at Bristol Community College W, 88-75 1 21 4-5 80.0 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 11
Jan 24 Gateway Community College - CT W, 93-48 1 20 3-11 27.3 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 6
Jan 26 Springfield Technical Community College W, 91-66 1 22 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 7
Jan 28 Quinsigamond Community College W, 87-63 1 29 5-13 38.5 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 13
Jan 31 Holyoke Community College - - - - - - - - -
Feb 2 Massasoit Community College W, 82-73 1 21 3-8 37.5 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 7
Feb 4 at Roxbury Community College W, 86-66 1 16 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 3
Feb 7 at MassBay Community College W, 91-56 1 14 4-4 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 8
Feb 9 Bunker Hill Community College W, 99-75 1 20 3-6 50.0 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 8
Feb 11 at Quincy College W, 99-83 1 24 5-11 45.5 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 10
Feb 16 at University of Connecticut at Avery Point W, 101-65 1 9 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Feb 18 Community College of Rhode Island W, 84-73 - 20 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Feb 25 Community College of Rhode Island W, 98-63 1 22 1-9 11.1 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Mar 4 MassBay Community College W, 93-54 1 13 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 4
Mar 5 vs. Roxbury Community College W, 91-76 1 20 2-9 22.2 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 5
Mar 16 vs. Northampton Community College L, 69-67 1 20 1-4 25.0 1-1 100.0 1-2 50.0 4
Mar 17 vs. Mohawk Valley Community College W, 67-62 1 31 1-5 20.0 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 2
Mar 18 vs. College of DuPage W, 89-66 1 17 1-5 20.0 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 5
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 27 at Southern Maine Community College W, 77-57 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 at New Hampshire Tech W, 81-69 - 16 0 6 6 2 1 0 0
Nov 5 vs. Central Maine Community College W, 78-63 1 18 0 1 1 2 0 0 0
Nov 8 at Bunker Hill Community College W, 87-77 - 23 1 5 6 1 1 1 1
Nov 10 at Quinsigamond Community College W, 76-73 - 18 2 4 6 2 3 2 2
Nov 12 at Suffolk CC L, 92-82 1 10 0 1 1 0 2 1 1
Nov 13 vs. Essex County College W, 66-62 - 22 1 5 6 4 7 0 3
Nov 17 Quincy College W, 83-81 - 19 4 1 5 1 3 4 1
Nov 19 MassBay Community College W, 109-79 1 21 1 3 4 2 0 1 2
Nov 26 SUNY Adirondack W, 86-71 1 24 1 5 6 2 2 2 2
Nov 27 Suffolk CC W, 82-64 1 21 1 1 2 3 1 1 1
Nov 29 Bristol Community College W, 79-69 1 25 4 4 8 3 3 2 0
Dec 1 at Community College of Rhode Island W, 90-76 1 25 5 2 7 3 2 0 1
Dec 3 at Springfield Technical Community College W, 59-57 1 24 5 2 7 0 1 0 1
Dec 6 at Massasoit Community College W, 73-69 1 24 2 4 6 6 6 1 0
Dec 8 Roxbury Community College W, 87-72 1 24 2 5 7 3 2 0 0
Dec 13 Eastern Nazarene JV W, 87-71 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 17 at Holyoke Community College - - - - - - - - -
Jan 12 University of Connecticut at Avery Point W, 109-52 1 14 1 4 5 1 2 3 1
Jan 14 at Gateway Community College - CT W, 95-76 1 20 3 0 3 3 1 2 0
Jan 17 at Holyoke Community College W, 107-37 1 16 3 1 4 5 1 2 0
Jan 19 at Eastern Nazarene JV - - - - - - - - -
Jan 21 at Bristol Community College W, 88-75 1 21 2 6 8 2 5 2 0
Jan 24 Gateway Community College - CT W, 93-48 1 20 7 3 10 0 0 1 0
Jan 26 Springfield Technical Community College W, 91-66 1 22 4 6 10 0 0 0 0
Jan 28 Quinsigamond Community College W, 87-63 1 29 6 5 11 1 0 2 2
Jan 31 Holyoke Community College - - - - - - - - -
Feb 2 Massasoit Community College W, 82-73 1 21 4 10 14 2 1 2 3
Feb 4 at Roxbury Community College W, 86-66 1 16 2 4 6 1 3 1 1
Feb 7 at MassBay Community College W, 91-56 1 14 1 2 3 3 1 1 1
Feb 9 Bunker Hill Community College W, 99-75 1 20 3 5 8 6 1 1 3
Feb 11 at Quincy College W, 99-83 1 24 3 3 6 5 1 2 2
Feb 16 at University of Connecticut at Avery Point W, 101-65 1 9 0 3 3 1 1 1 0
Feb 18 Community College of Rhode Island W, 84-73 - 20 1 3 4 1 0 1 0
Feb 25 Community College of Rhode Island W, 98-63 1 22 2 2 4 4 4 2 4
Mar 4 MassBay Community College W, 93-54 1 13 0 2 2 1 1 3 0
Mar 5 vs. Roxbury Community College W, 91-76 1 20 4 7 11 2 1 1 0
Mar 16 vs. Northampton Community College L, 69-67 1 20 0 4 4 1 3 0 2
Mar 17 vs. Mohawk Valley Community College W, 67-62 1 31 0 3 3 1 2 2 0
Mar 18 vs. College of DuPage W, 89-66 1 17 0 1 1 0 2 3 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 27 at Southern Maine Community College W, 77-57 - - - -
Nov 4 at New Hampshire Tech W, 81-69 - 4 - 2.0
Nov 5 vs. Central Maine Community College W, 78-63 1 2 - -
Nov 8 at Bunker Hill Community College W, 87-77 - 2 - 1.0
Nov 10 at Quinsigamond Community College W, 76-73 - 4 - 0.7
Nov 12 at Suffolk CC L, 92-82 1 3 - 0.0
Nov 13 vs. Essex County College W, 66-62 - 3 - 0.6
Nov 17 Quincy College W, 83-81 - 0 - 0.3
Nov 19 MassBay Community College W, 109-79 1 3 - -
Nov 26 SUNY Adirondack W, 86-71 1 5 1 1.0
Nov 27 Suffolk CC W, 82-64 1 2 - 3.0
Nov 29 Bristol Community College W, 79-69 1 1 - 1.0
Dec 1 at Community College of Rhode Island W, 90-76 1 5 1 1.5
Dec 3 at Springfield Technical Community College W, 59-57 1 0 - 0.0
Dec 6 at Massasoit Community College W, 73-69 1 3 - 1.0
Dec 8 Roxbury Community College W, 87-72 1 2 - 1.5
Dec 13 Eastern Nazarene JV W, 87-71 - - - -
Dec 17 at Holyoke Community College - - - -
Jan 12 University of Connecticut at Avery Point W, 109-52 1 1 - 0.5
Jan 14 at Gateway Community College - CT W, 95-76 1 3 - 3.0
Jan 17 at Holyoke Community College W, 107-37 1 1 - 5.0
Jan 19 at Eastern Nazarene JV - - - -
Jan 21 at Bristol Community College W, 88-75 1 5 1 0.4
Jan 24 Gateway Community College - CT W, 93-48 1 1 - -
Jan 26 Springfield Technical Community College W, 91-66 1 0 - -
Jan 28 Quinsigamond Community College W, 87-63 1 3 - -
Jan 31 Holyoke Community College - - - -
Feb 2 Massasoit Community College W, 82-73 1 3 - 2.0
Feb 4 at Roxbury Community College W, 86-66 1 1 - 0.3
Feb 7 at MassBay Community College W, 91-56 1 1 - 3.0
Feb 9 Bunker Hill Community College W, 99-75 1 1 - 6.0
Feb 11 at Quincy College W, 99-83 1 0 - 5.0
Feb 16 at University of Connecticut at Avery Point W, 101-65 1 0 - 1.0
Feb 18 Community College of Rhode Island W, 84-73 - 3 - -
Feb 25 Community College of Rhode Island W, 98-63 1 2 - 1.0
Mar 4 MassBay Community College W, 93-54 1 2 - 1.0
Mar 5 vs. Roxbury Community College W, 91-76 1 4 - 2.0
Mar 16 vs. Northampton Community College L, 69-67 1 4 - 0.3
Mar 17 vs. Mohawk Valley Community College W, 67-62 1 2 - 0.5
Mar 18 vs. College of DuPage W, 89-66 1 2 - 0.0
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 35 20.1 2.6-6.2 0.2-0.7 1.1-2.2 6.5
Conference 23 20.4 3.1-6.8 0.2-0.5 1.2-2.2 7.6
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 21.0 2.7-6.9 0.1-0.5 1.3-2.4 6.7
Away 14 18.6 3.0-5.9 0.3-0.6 0.9-2.0 7.2
Neutral 6 21.3 1.5-5.0 0.5-1.7 1.2-2.0 4.7
Result
Wins 33 20.4 2.7-6.5 0.2-0.7 1.1-2.1 6.8
Losses 2 15.0 0.5-2.0 0.5-0.5 1.0-3.0 2.5
Month
November 11 19.7 2.5-5.3 0.4-0.9 1.5-3.0 6.9
December 4 24.3 3.2-8.2 0.0-0.2 1.0-1.5 7.5
January 7 20.3 3.4-7.4 0.0-0.1 1.9-3.3 8.7
February 8 18.3 2.4-5.9 0.1-0.6 0.4-0.9 5.3
March 5 20.2 1.4-5.4 0.6-1.6 0.6-1.4 4.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 35 29 703 91-217 41.9 8-25 32.0 39-76 51.3 229
Conference 23 19 469 71-156 45.5 4-12 33.3 28-50 56.0 174
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 15 13 315 40-104 38.5 1-7 14.3 19-36 52.8 100
Away 14 11 260 42-83 50.6 4-8 50.0 13-28 46.4 101
Neutral 6 5 128 9-30 30.0 3-10 30.0 7-12 58.3 28
Result
Wins 33 27 673 90-213 42.3 7-24 29.2 37-70 52.9 224
Losses 2 2 30 1-4 25.0 1-1 100.0 2-6 33.3 5
Month
November 11 6 217 28-58 48.3 4-10 40.0 16-33 48.5 76
December 4 4 97 13-33 39.4 0-1 0.0 4-6 66.7 30
January 7 7 142 24-52 46.2 0-1 0.0 13-23 56.5 61
February 8 7 146 19-47 40.4 1-5 20.0 3-7 42.9 42
March 5 5 101 7-27 25.9 3-8 37.5 3-7 42.9 20
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 35 703 20.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 23 469 20.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 315 21.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 14.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 14 260 18.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 6 128 21.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 33 673 20.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 29.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 2 30 15.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 100.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 11 217 19.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 4 97 24.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 7 142 20.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 8 146 18.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 20.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 5 101 20.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 35 2.1 3.5 5.7 2.1 1.8 1.3 1.0
Conference 23 2.9 3.7 6.6 2.3 1.7 1.4 0.9
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 2.7 3.9 6.7 2.0 1.3 1.7 1.3
Away 14 2.1 3.1 5.1 2.4 2.1 1.1 0.7
Neutral 6 0.8 3.5 4.3 1.7 2.5 1.0 0.8
Result
Wins 33 2.3 3.6 5.8 2.2 1.8 1.4 0.9
Losses 2 0.0 2.5 2.5 0.5 2.5 0.5 1.5
Month
November 11 1.4 3.3 4.6 2.0 2.1 1.3 1.2
December 4 3.5 3.3 6.8 3.0 2.8 0.3 0.5
January 7 3.7 3.6 7.3 1.7 1.3 1.7 0.4
February 8 2.0 4.0 6.0 2.9 1.5 1.4 1.8
March 5 0.8 3.4 4.2 1.0 1.8 1.8 0.4
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 35 29 75 123 198 74 64 47 34
Conference 23 19 66 85 151 52 38 32 21
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 13 41 59 100 30 20 25 19
Away 14 11 29 43 72 34 29 16 10
Neutral 6 5 5 21 26 10 15 6 5
Result
Wins 33 27 75 118 193 73 59 46 31
Losses 2 2 0 5 5 1 5 1 3
Month
November 11 6 15 36 51 22 23 14 13
December 4 4 14 13 27 12 11 1 2
January 7 7 26 25 51 12 9 12 3
February 8 7 16 32 48 23 12 11 14
March 5 5 4 17 21 5 9 9 2
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 35 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 23 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 33 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Knights take down Mohawk Valley, advance to Saturday’s 5th place game
Knights take down Mohawk Valley, advance to Saturday’s 5th place game

 The Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team bounced back on Friday afternoon to defeat Mohawk Valley Community College by a 67-62 final.

TICKET PUNCHED: Knights claims programs first Region 21/East District title, 91-76
TICKET PUNCHED: Knights claims programs first Region 21/East District title, 91-76

The #3 nationally ranked Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team picked up their 27th consecutive win on Sunday afternoon by a 91-76 final over Roxbury Community College and in the process punched their ticket to the programs first NJCAA National Championship Tournament in Herkimer, NY March 14-18.

#3 Knights secure regional tournaments top seed with 99-81 road win over Quincy
#3 Knights secure regional tournaments top seed with 99-81 road win over Quincy

The Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team used a smothering defensive effort to lead by as many as 30 points on Saturday evening on the way to their 22nd consecutive victory by a 99-81 final.

#3 Knight run win streak to 21 with 99-75 win over Bunker Hill
#3 Knight run win streak to 21 with 99-75 win over Bunker Hill

The Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team it 21 straight wins on Thursday night as they ran past Bunker Hill Community College at the Sport and Fitness Center.

#3 Knights push past Massasoit 82-73 for 18th straight victory
#3 Knights push past Massasoit 82-73 for 18th straight victory

 The #3 nationally ranked Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team picked up their nations best 18th consecutive win on Thursday night as they pushed past the Warriors of Massasoit Community College by an 82-73 final.

Knights make it 17 straight with 87-63 win over Quinsigamond
Knights make it 17 straight with 87-63 win over Quinsigamond

The number four nationally ranked Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball picked up their 17th consecutive win on Saturday afternoon as they defeated visiting Quinsigamond by a 87-63 final.

2nd half surge gives Knights 20th win of the season
2nd half surge gives Knights 20th win of the season

With eight games to go in the regular season the Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball has matched last seasons win total of 20 games as they picked up their school record 16th consecutive win on Thursday night with a 91-66 win over Springfield Technical Community College.

Reynoso triple-double paces Knights past Gateway for 12th straight
Reynoso triple-double paces Knights past Gateway for 12th straight

The seventh ranked Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team ran their win streak to 12 games on Saturday afternoon as they took down Gateway Community College on the road by a 98-76 final.

Kinsley three pushes Knights past Massasoit on the road
Kinsley three pushes Knights past Massasoit on the road

After opening up a 12-point halftime lead, a Cristian Kinsley (Lawrence) three-point basket from the right corner in the games final minute was the difference as the Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball picked up a 73-69 road victory over Massasoit Community College.

Knights make it seven straight with road win over CCRI
Knights make it seven straight with road win over CCRI

The Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team, ranked #12 in the most recent NJCAA national poll picked up their seventh consecutive win on Thursday night as they picked up a 90-76 win on the road over the Community College of Rhode Island.

Knights run past SUNY-Adirondack on day one of Turkey Classic
Knights run past SUNY-Adirondack on day one of Turkey Classic

The #14 nationally ranked Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball opened day one of the NECC/TD Bank Turkey Classic with a 86-71 win over visiting SUNY-Adirondack.

Kinsley, Knights roll over MassBay
Kinsley, Knights roll over MassBay

The Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball jumped out to a big lead early and never trailed on their way to a 109-79 win over MassBay Community College on Saturday afternoon at the Sport and Fitness Center.

Knights storm back and hang on for thrilling win in home opener
Knights storm back and hang on for thrilling win in home opener

Trailing by 11 points at halftime (46-35) and as many as 17 in the early stages of the second half the Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball pulled off a thrilling come from behind victory over the Granite of Quincy College on Thursday evening with an 83-81 victory.

NECC opens up big lead, hangs on for win over BHCC in Region 21 opener
NECC opens up big lead, hangs on for win over BHCC in Region 21 opener

The Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team opened up a 21-point halftime lead in their Region 21 opener on the road Tuesday night and hung on to move to 3-0 on the season with the 87-77 victory over the Bulldogs of Bunker Hill.

Strong 2nd half propels Knights to season opening win
Strong 2nd half propels Knights to season opening win

The Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team used a strong second half shooting performance to pick up their first win in the NHTI Tap-Off Classic since an overtime win on November 3rd 2017 and open the 2022-23 campaign in the win column with an 81-69 victory over the tournament host Lynx.

Strong 2nd half propels Knights to season opening win
Strong 2nd half propels Knights to season opening win

The Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team used a strong second half shooting performance to pick up their first win in the NHTI Tap-Off Classic since an overtime win on November 3rd 2017 and open the 2022-23 campaign in the win column with an 81-69 victory over the tournament host Lynx.