ANNANDALE, VA (February 15, 2009)– Northern Virginia Community College knocked off league rival Tidewater Community College 87-73 Sunday afternoon the Ernst Cultural Community Center gymnasium to successfully conclude 2009 homecoming festivities. NOVA jumped out to an impressive 43-18 halftime advantage and held strong for the victory.
Malik N’Garmin and Sam Eligwe each paced NOVA with 16 points. Mark Phillips scored 14 points and Joe Shewmaker netted 12 points as NOVA’s other double-figure performer. HALFTIME: NOVA 45; TCC 28
Byron Carpenter led all scorers with 25 points for TCC. Miran Smith netted 15 points for TCC and Patrick Dillon scored 10 points.
TCC (73)– Ryan Smith, 4; Brian Gunnins, 4; Glen Roberts, 2; Patrick Dillon, 10; Matthew Reaves-Bey, 8; Byron Carpenter, 25; Miran Smith, 15; Randy Clarke, 3.
NOVA (87) – Joe Shewmaker, 12; Gerald Smith, 5; John Bayardelle, 9; Chris Barlow, 3; Malik N’Garmin, 16; Emanuel Lewis, 8; Sam Eligwe, 16; Mark Phillips, 14; Joe Scorah, 4; Hasson Hosh, 2.
