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Luckett, Jr. Sinks Game-Winning Basket Versus Saint Rose; Mallory Eclipses 2,000 Career Points

Luckett's scored the game-winning basket with 18 seconds to play against Saint Rose College this afternoon.
Box Score  
 
ALBANY, N.Y. - Junior Jerry Luckett, Jr. (Milwaukee, Wisc.) scored the game-winning basket this afternoon in a 68-66 victory over the College of Saint Rose. 
 
TEAM RECORDS: SCSU (6-2, 4-0 NE-10); SAINT ROSE (9-1,4-1 NE-10)
 
STRONG START
The Owls dominated from three-point range in the first half, shooting 53.8 percent on 7-of-13 shooting. Luckett, Jr. scored 11 of his game-high 21 in the first half along with five boards. Sophomore Joey Wallace (Rochester, N.Y.) scored nine first half points, senior Michael Mallory (Waterbury, Conn.) recorded eight points and four assists. The Owls held a 43-34 halftime lead.
 
THE CLOSEOUT
SCSU carried an 11-point lead with 7:45 to play in the game. The Golden Knights would go on an 18-7 run to tie the game at 66 all with 40 second to play. Luckett, Jr. would score the game-winning basket with 18 seconds to play to give the Owls a 68-66 lead. The Golden Knights would try and take the lead with a three-point shot from Jamaal Greenwood, but was no good. The Owls would hold on to secure a 68-66 win.
 
ANOTHER MILESTONE ACHIEVED
After his 20-point performance against Saint Rose, Michael Mallory eclipsed 2,000 career points. The senior has a total of 2,002 career points and counting.
 
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES
Jerry Luckett, Jr. - 21 points, 7 rebounds on 8-of-13 shooting.
Michael Mallory - 20 points, 6 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks in 37 minutes of play.
Joey Wallace - 9 points and 6 rebounds.
Austin Carter - 6 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks (three shy of second all-time in SCSU history trailing Trevon Hamlet (188).
 
ON DECK
SCSU takes on Molloy College in Rockville Centre, N.Y. on Monday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Austin Carter

#11 Austin Carter

F
6' 7"
Senior
Michael Mallory

#3 Michael Mallory

G
6' 1"
Senior
Joey Wallace

#22 Joey Wallace

G
6' 3"
Sophomore
Jerry Luckett, Jr.

#34 Jerry Luckett, Jr.

F
6' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Austin Carter

#11 Austin Carter

6' 7"
Senior
F
Michael Mallory

#3 Michael Mallory

6' 1"
Senior
G
Joey Wallace

#22 Joey Wallace

6' 3"
Sophomore
G
Jerry Luckett, Jr.

#34 Jerry Luckett, Jr.

6' 7"
Junior
F