Nighthawks down Sea Dawgs, 119-111

Published on December 3, 2006 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Maryland NightHawks News Release


Rochville, MD. Randy Gill scored 16 of his 18 ponts in the fourth quarter in his Nighthawks home debut to lead the Maryland Nighthawks to a 119-111 victory over the Wilmington Sea Dawgs on Saturday night. Maryland jumped out to an early 17-6 lead with 5:24 left in the first quarter and then made another run to take a 33-17 lead with 10:50 left in the second period. Wilmington, however, would outscore the Nighthawks 40-27 to cut the deficit to six heading into halftime trailing 57=-51.

Wilmington opened the third period with the energy they had been lacking during the first half. The Sea Dawgs took their first lead of the game with 7:56 left in the third quarter on a Charlie Ward (former Nighthawk) free throw.

In Maryland's two previous games, the Nighthawks built double-digit leads heading into the fourth quarter but were unable to hold onto the lead. Saturday, the Nighthawks entered the fourth quarter down 85-82 but outscored Wilmington 37-26 in the final period to pick up their first home victory of the season.

Gill hit three 3-pointers, including one on a 3-D possession with 6:44 remaining, during a three-minute span midway through the fourth quarter to help the Nighthawks overcome a fourth quarter deficit. Andrew Washington added 23 points and 7 rebounds and Dennis Edwards also topped the 20-point mark scoring 21 pints on 9 of 19 shooting.

Former Nighthawk Lee Cook led the Sea Dawgs with 26 points and 11 rebounds and Cedric McGinnis, nephew of NBA great George McGinnis, also scored 26. Seven players scored in double digits for the Nighthawks including Anton Jenifer with 17, Landy Thompson with 11 and Barry Mitchell and Mark Karcher each scoring 10. The Nighthawks improved to 4-5 while Wilimington dropped to 4-2 on the season. Wilmington's two losses have been against Maryland. For more information, call 301 466 1781 or visit www.marylandnighthawks.com or www.abalive.com.

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