Five Peacocks Score in Double-Figures as Men’s Basketball Beats Caldwell in Exhibition Game

CALDWELL, NJ – In the final exhibition of the season for the Saint Peter's men's basketball team, the Peacocks handled Caldwell University, 88-67 on Sunday afternoon. Five Peacocks scored in double figures, led by Doug Edert's 21-point performance. 
 
How it Happened

• Saint Peter's jumped all over the Cougars early, taking a double-digit lead (16-6), less than five minutes into the contest following a stepback three from Nazeer Bostick. Bostick had the early hot hand, scoring eight of the 16 points.
• The Peacocks maintained the double-figure lead until the 8:41 mark, when Caldwell cut the Peacocks' lead to 25-19. 
• An 11-0 Peacock response ensued which began with a Matthew Lee layup, pushing the lead to 36-19. 
• Saint Peter's took a 45-30 lead into the break, shooting a perfect 6-for-6 from behind the arc and over 66 percent from the field. Three different Peacocks made up the perfect three-point field goal percentage, Edert (3-for-3), Bostick (2-for-2), and Dallas Watson (1-for-1). 
• Caldwell quickly cut the Peacocks' lead to 10-points early in the half, but again Saint Peter's was able to respond, outscoring the Cougars 14-7 over the next seven minutes to extend its lead to 65-48. 
• Saint Peter's would take the largest lead of the afternoon with 3:46 to play, going ahead by 23 points (82-59) on Edert's fifth made trifecta of the day.

 
Inside the Numbers

• The Peacocks enjoyed shooting success, going 57 percent from the field, 71 percent from three, and 81 percent at the free throw line.
• Five Saint Peter's players scored in double-figures, while three other Peacocks scored at least seven points.
• Edert finished the day with a perfect 5-of-5 showing from long range. The freshman guard also went 7-for-8 from the field and 2-for-3 from the line for his 21 points. 
• Bostick and Daryl Banks III each scored 11 points, while Fousseyni Drame and Watson both added 10 points. 
• Hassan Drame (8), KC Ndefo (8), and Aaron Estrada (7), all scored over seven points in the win as well.
• Saint Peter's owned the paint in the win, outscoring Caldwell 40-18 in the frontcourt and the Peacocks' reserves outplayed the Cougar's bench 44-21.

  
Up Next

• Saint Peter's will enjoy Thanksgiving break, before returning to the hardwood next Saturday, Nov. 30 for a home meeting against St. Francis Brooklyn at 1 p.m.