Christian Gurdak, Jamichael Davis spark Rutgers to 72-51 victory over Bryant
(AP) — Christian Gurdak scored a career-high 20 points while pulling down 14 rebounds, and Jamichael Davis added 18 points off the bench to help Rutgers overcome a sluggish start in a 72-51 victory over Bryant on Friday night.Gurdak, a 6-foot-10 sophomore, made 8 of 11 shots and all four of his free throws for the Scarlet Knights (3-0).
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Christian Gurdak led Rutgers to a 72-51 win over Bryant on Friday night, scoring a career-high 20 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. His 8-of-11 shooting and all four free throws anchored the Scarlet Knights' (3-0) strong performance. Jamichael Davis provided crucial bench support with 18 points off the bench, going 4-for-5 from beyond the arc and 4-for-4 at the free-throw line.
Lino Mark contributed 12 points and 8 rebounds, while Roi Behar's 19 points and 5 three-pointers powered the Bulldogs (1-4). Though Bryant started slowly, they managed to get within 35-31 at halftime by making five of their next seven three-pointers. After a three-point play by Keegan Harvey and Bryant's early second-half scoring, Rutgers took control, leading the rest of the game 43% overall, while making 4 of 11 shots from distance and 20 of 28 free throws.
The Bulldogs shot 34%, making only 9 of 37 from distance and missing 5 of 7 free throws. Up next for Bryant is a game against Massachusetts on Tuesday, while Rutgers will face off against No. 8 Houston in the Players Era 8 tournament in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
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