NYU Men's Basketball Completes Midwest Sweep with Win at No. 2 UChicago
The New York University men's basketball defeated its second-straight ranked opponent, beating the #2-ranked Maroons of the University of Chicago in a University Athletic Association (UAA) contest on Sunday in Chicago.
The Violets swept both opponents on their Midwest swing, also defeating #18 Washington University in St. Louis 77-76 on Friday night .
NYU never trailed in Sunday's game, snapping a 5-5 tie with eight straight points and leading the rest of the way.
The Violets were ahead 43-24 at halftime and opened with six straight points on consecutive three-pointers from Luke Kolaja.
NYU took its biggest lead, 60-33, on Darren Rubin's layup and ensuing foul shot with 13:14 remaining.
The Maroons then went on a 16-0 streak to pull within 11 at 60-49.
But, Andrew Waldman connected on three straight three-pointers for the Violets and NYU never led by less than 16 the rest of the way.
Kolaja led all scorers with 21 points. He shot 8-of-11 from the field and converted on all of his five three-point attempts.
That dead-eye shooting extended to Waldman, who connected oin each of his four three-pointers. He finished with 16 points as the Violets shot an unconscious 72.7 percent (16-of-22) from long distance.
Rubin totaled 19 points and a game-high six assists, while Bryan Moussako added 10 points.
Kolaja also grabbed a game-high nine rebounds.