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Strong Second Half Pushes Marist Past St. Peter's, 71-49

Jan 2, 2002

Box Score

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - Sean Kennedy had 16 points and 11 assists to lead Marist to a 71-49 win over St. Peter's on Wednesday night.

Marist (9-3, 3-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) led by just four at halftime, but outscored St. Peter's by 18 in the second half to coast to the win. Kennedy had nine points and seven assists in the second half.

St. Peter's (1-10, 0-3) took an early 5-point lead, but Marist went on an 18-6 run and led 31-27 at halftime.

Nick Eppehimer had 13 points and Rick Smith and Brandon Ellerbee had 12 apiece for Marist. Ellerbee hit 4-of-6 shots from 3-point range.

John Corien had 15 points and Kamaal McQueen added 11 for St. Peter's.

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Players Mentioned

Brandon Ellerbee

#4 Brandon Ellerbee

Guard
5' 11"
Freshman
Nick Eppehimer

#20 Nick Eppehimer

Guard
6' 7"
Junior
Sean Kennedy

#11 Sean Kennedy

Guard
6' 2"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Brandon Ellerbee

#4 Brandon Ellerbee

5' 11"
Freshman
Guard
Nick Eppehimer

#20 Nick Eppehimer

6' 7"
Junior
Guard
Sean Kennedy

#11 Sean Kennedy

6' 2"
Senior
Guard

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