Box Score Staten Island, NY- The Cougars lost to the College of Staten Island Dolphins 93-66 on Wednesday January 4, 2012. The lost dropped the Cougars to 8-6 Overall and 0-2 CUNYAC. CSI improved to 8-4 Overall and 2-0 CUNYAC.

CSI led wire to wire in this game. Early on both teams were shooting shot for shot. MEC closed the lead to 2 (5-3 CSI). CSI led at the half by 27. CSI largest lead in the 2nd half was 38pts.

MEC for the game shot 35.9% from the field, 28.6% from 3pt. range, and 66.7% from the free throw line. CSI shot 53.2% from the field, 56.3% from 3pt. range, and 81.8% from the free throw line.

Head Coach Chris Pursoo of MEC had this to say after the game. "CSI shot the ball well, they played well enough that they could have beaten the NY Knicks tonight."

MEC was led by Jovan Deare. Deare scored 19pts, grabbed 5 rebounds, tallied an assist, and 2 steals. Winston Douglas scored 14pts, grabbed 10 rebounds, tallied an assist and 3 blocks. Chris Cornish Jr scored 13pts, grabbed 4 rebounds, recorded an assist and 2 steals.

CSI was led by Bloochy Magloire. He scored 25pts.

MEC will be back in action on Monday January 9, 2012 when they take on #20 Oswego State Lakers at MEC. Game time is 7pm.