12/17/23
West Windsor, NJ-Mercer men’s basketball (6-6) fell to Niagara County CC (12-5) 83-92. The Vikings held a 36-34 lead at the half, but stumbled in the final minutes of the second half. Sophomore Izaiah Johnson (Burlington, NJ/Burlington City) led the Vikings with 27 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. Sophomore Justin Carbone (Monmouth Junction, NJ/South Brunswick) had 20 points including four threes in the loss. Sophomore Isham McClain (Pemberton, NJ/Pemberton HS) had 8 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists and freshman Jayson Love (Philadelphia, PA/Academy at Palumbo) added 8 points off the bench. Freshman Darius Bland (Willingboro, NJ/Florence Twp. Memorial) had 7 points and freshman Justin Murray (Florence, NJ/Westampton Tech) grabbed 6 rebounds in the losing effort.
The Vikings next host County College of Morris (11-1) on Thursday, December 21st at 6:00 PM in their final game of 2023.