Hackensack Defeats DePaul 76-65!

Hackensack’s Neftali Valentin and Shawn Reckley combined for 59 points on their way to a 76-65 win over DePaul! Valentin scored 31 points and Reckley finished with 28 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists as the dynamic duo caused problems for DePaul throughout! Hackensack started off strong taking a 16-2 lead to start the contest! DePaul fought back and took a 26-25 lead on a shot by DePaul’s Irv Watkins, but Valentin answered back immediately and Hackensack held on the rest of the way! John Judkins chipped in 8 points, 5 assists and 4 steals for Hackensack! DePaul was led by Johnny Cotton with 18 points, Watkins with 14 points and a yeoman performance from Tyler Koenig, who finished with 15 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocked shots!