Jeannette’s Batts helps LIU Brooklyn top Robert Morris

Associated Press
Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 8:09 p.m. | Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 8:09 p.m.

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NEW YORK — Raiquan Clark scored 24 points, Jashaun Agosto added 21 with nine assists and Jeannette graduate Julian Batts hit a big 3-pointer as LIU Brooklyn beat Robert Morris, 80-73, on Saturday.

Tyrn Flowers scored 16 points with eight rebounds and the trio of Blackbirds (8-8, 2-2 Northeast Conference) combined to shoot 22 of 32 from the field. LIU Brooklyn finished 29 of 50 from the field.

Clark’s 3-point play with 13 minutes, 57 seconds remaining tied it at 50-50 and both teams went scoreless for almost three minutes.

Finally, Flowers and Batts made back-to-back 3s, Agosto added a layup and the Blackbirds led the rest of the way.

Malik Petteway made a pair of free throws to reduce the Colonials’ margin to 63-58 with 6:12 left, but they never got closer.

Josh Williams scored 20 for Robert Morris (8-9, 3-1). Charles Bain added 17 and Malik Petteway 10.