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11/24/07 -- Junior Charles Jones (Philadelphia, PA) poured in 18 points and was named Most Valuable Player of the Gallaudet Holiday Tournament, which Widener captured with a 68-52 victory over Union in Washington, DC.

Jones scored seven points during Widener's 26-5 run that opened the game over the first 10 minutes. Junior Nyere Miller (Washington, DC) netted six in that span.

This helped the Pride (4-0) shoot 50 percent (17-of-34) from the floor in the first half and hold the Dutchmen (1-1) to only 30 percent (8-of-27),

Sophomore Jamarr Johnson (Pittsgrove, NJ) and freshman Tavaris Smith (Owings, MD) scored 10 points apiece for Widener, which shot 45 percent (26-of-58) overall. Jones, junior Matt Sosna (Stratford, NJ) and freshman Branden Washington (Elkridge, MD) each had six rebounds as Widener owned a 44-29 edge.

Deion McAllister scored 10 points for Union, which shot only 28 percent (14-of-51) from the floor and was 5-of-24 from 3-point range.

Jones earned his honor by scoring 31 points on 11-of-22 shooting along with notching eight rebounds and five steals over two games. Miller ended with 26 points for the weekend and was named to the all-tournament team along with Washington.

Widener on Tuesday visits Cabrini at 8:00 pm.