MBB: State University of New York Athletic Conference

[stlawus]

I mentioned it in the soccer thread a few months ago but the Canton athletic department is going to have to figure out something quick. Men's hoops are now 0-12 overall through the first two months as a member of the SUNYAC. Even the women's team who had a solid team on paper are underperforming. Canton's vastly improved academic profile over the last several years should allow them to be competitive among SUNYAC peers, but someone is going to have to figure out a solution fast. They've recruited some solid players in years past especially in their NAIA days so I think it's posssible for them to adjust, I just don't know if they will.  Maybe Buff State and Fredonia's recent history might give them a bit of grace but even those teams have gotten a bit better. It's likely going to be the same for spring sports. As an example, though SLU is a top 5/10 lacrosse team they scrimmaged Canton this past fall to the tune of 29-5 and played mostly underclassmen and depth players. The SUNYAC is a pretty good lacrosse league as well, especially with Cortland and Geneseo. Some incredibly talented baseball teams aside from Cortland who are in their own league talent wise.

[jdex]

As expected, Cortland and New Paltz with quite the Friday downstate skirmish for first place. NP Hawks prevail 82-76 in top-notch contest. Paltz scores five in double figures and shoots 59% from the field in the second half to outshine RDragon 54 percent effort for the game.
    Corts out to 37-34 halftime edge despite 5x12 free throwing. Hawks put together middle of the second half run for 72-62 lead at 6:33. Dragons within 72-68 at 3:50. A J Knight strikes for three. Cortland back to 75-72 at 1:21 via A. Coston FTs but dashed by S. St.Lucia three. J. Davis trey at 0:12 gets Corts to 78-76. Knight FTs finish Hawks win. Guests draw two crucial second half technicals)
    Knight with 18pts (9x12fts); D. Smith 15pts, 8reb; S. St.Lucia 12pts, 6reb; I. Rivera 11pts; E. St.Lucia 10pts for NP. Dragons Davis nets 25pts (10x16fg, 3x4 3s, 10reb; K. Arcuri 18pts (7x14fg); Coston 11pts (3x4fg, 8reb)
    Cortland (5-2, 6-8) at Oneonta (3-3, 8-5) on Saturday. NP (5-1, 9-4) and greets Morrisville (4-2, 8-5).

    Morrisville tops Oneonta 90-85. X. Hill with 25pts, 11reb for OSt.
    Oswego over Potsdam 71-65
    Plattsburgh stops Canton 79-72
    Fredonia bests Buff St. 83-71

[jdex]

Cortland salvages road split with Saturday 76-66 win at Oneonta. Final margin about as big as it gets in game's entirety. RDragons manage 38-36 intermission edge and hold minimal leads throughout the final period. Fire at 50 percent from the floor for second straight fray. K. Arcuri with 26pts (10x18fg, 2x6 3s, 8reb); I. Austin strong finish for 17pts (5x9fg, 3x6s); A. Coston 14pts (6x11fg, 5reb, 3asst) before exiting with injury with 4' to go; J. Davis 12pts (11reb, 4assts, 5blk) for season's sixth double double. X. Hill 13pts, 8reb; E. Castillo 12pts (6x10fg); D. Knox 12pts (5x10fg) for OSt RDragon
  Corts 6-2, 7-8; Oneonta 3-4, 8-6

New Paltz keeps hold of first place with 68-67 escape of visiting Morrisville. M's in front 33-27 at midway point. Hawks tie at 36 on AJ Knight hoop at 17:44. No more than three points separate the pair until Knight FT at 0:03 makes it 68-64. M'ville with trey at final horn.
  NP 6-1, 10-4; Mville 4-3, 8-6

Plattsburgh at home stuns Oswego 87-84. Ahead 51-30 at half, Cards withstands 19 turnovers and furious Lakers final push that comes within 85-84 on B. Reyes FTs at 0:41. Oswego misses go-ahead attempt at 0:16 and six seconds later F. Infante bucket off K. Tabb rebound hikes lead to three. OSt turnover at 0:03. Burgh FG rate at 59 percent, 9x18 3s, 24x33 FTs. N. Cortez nets 21pts. Off the bench Lakers Reyes 21pts, X. Allen 20.
  Pburgh 4-3, 7-7. OSt 4-3, 8-6

Canton halts winless skein in 86-71 beating of Potsdam. Roos had lost 13 in a row. Connect at 57 percent from the field as K. Goode Jr. 20pts heads entire starting five in double figures. Bear N. Cortez 23pts.

[jdex]

First-year conference member Canton makes presence known Tuesday by kayoing first place New Paltz 98-91 in north country shootout. Twas Kangaroos second win of the campaign -- both within four days. Now 2-6, 2-13, Canton pours in FGs at 59 percent clip and 3s at 47 percent (7x15). Six Roos score double digits -- E. Larson 19pts (10reb) in 27', K. Goode Jr. 18pts, B. Streb 17pts, C. Nastasi 14pts (all in the first half), N. Cohen 13pts (4assts), M. Smith 11pts.
   Hosts stretch 49-47 halftime lead to 11 starting final period. NP recovers to forge 69-68 lead. Late 12-2 Canton run produces 86-77 advantage and Roos go up by 11. Game has 10 ties, 19 lead changes. AJ Knight 27 pts (8x18fg, 6x11 3s, 5pf, 33'), D. Smith 22pts (10x16fg, 10reb, 5pf, 35'), S. St.Lucia 16pts pace Hawks (11x34 3s).
   NP 6-2, 2-13.

Oswego keeps leaders in sight with 67-59 putdown of Oneonta. Lakers up 32-25 midway, fall in five point arrears in the second half but rise by seven at 2:18. Fr D. Judd 27pts (  11x18fg, 1x3 3s, 9reb, 3blk) in the win. RDragons minus X. Hill and led by C. LaClair 14pts, T. Harts 13pts.

Potsdam 83-60 victim of solid Hamilton outfit.

Fredonia at Cortland, Buff St. at Morrisville weathered out. Corts big Friday date at M'ville.

[jdex]

Cortland turns in strong defensive-minded Friday 65-55 downing of host Morrisville. RDragons on top nearly the entire way but never by more than the final gap. Half ends 32-26. Mville within two in latter stages. Team-oriented CSt performance. A. Coston 14 pts, 5reb, 4assts; K. Arcuri 14pts; orchestrator G. Armbrewster 11pts(5x8fg, 1x2 3s); J. Davis 14rebs, 8pts, 5assts; Austin 9pts. Hold 46-38 board margin, assist 16 of 24 buckets. Mville's K. Sanders 23pts (10x20fg, 1x3 3s, 8reb, 3assts, 3stls).
  Corts 7-2 atop conference, 8-8. Mville 4-4, 8-7. Both idle Saturday

New Paltz stays atop league with Cortland by toppling homestanding Potsdam 80-70.
Hawks require 46-31 second half outbust to overcomer Pdam 39-34 lead thru opening 20 minutes. Bears early in final period push margin to eight. NP S. St.Lucia 3-pt pair before M. Cummings hoop provides 57-56 reversal at 11:17. Never relinquish lead. S. St.Lucia 18pts (6x9fg, 5x6 3s), AJ Knight 19pt. s (8x12fg), D. Smith 14rebs. NP 52fg percent, 11x26 3s. Pdam's M. Sylla 24pts (6x15fg, 4x6 3s, 8x10ft, 8reb, 3assts).
  NP 7-2, 11-5; Pdam 2-6, 2-13

Plattsburgh garners fourth straight win, handing Oneonta fifth straight fall 86-72. Cards extend 36-25 halftime lead with 50 pt. second half. K. Welch 29pts (9x14fg, 9x12ft, 7reb, 30') in victory. K. Long sparks OSt with 21pts (9x15fg, 3x7 3s) in 22 minutes off the bench. No Dragon X. Hill again.
  Pburgh 5-3, 8-7 and home Saturday vs. New Paltz. Oneonta 3-6, 8-8

Canton remains on the high winning wire with 75-61 home licking of Fredonia for Roos' third straight triumph while halting Devils three game win skein. Freds one down at half but up by eight in second frame. Canton knots it at 52 at 8:44, then takes lead for good and builds 19 pt. command. N. Cohen 16pts (6x8fg, 2x3 3s, 9rebs, 22'), M. Smith 15pts in 18'.
  Canton 3-6, 3-13; Freds 3-4, 5-9.

Oswego blasts traveling Buff St. 79-56. Lakers breeze behind D. Judd 16pts (5x9fg, 6reb, 28') and S. Bradley 14pts (5x8fg, 28')
  Oswego 6-3, 10-6. BS 2-6, 4-11

[stlawus]

Good for Canton to get their 2nd win in a row.  A tremendous road win against New Paltz followed up with a win against Fredonia.  Happy to see the Roos pull it together. 

I'm pretty surprised by Plattsburgh beating Oneonta with ease.  This is a really fun league to watch this year. Most parity in a very a long time.

[jdex]

Plattsburgh at home knocks New Paltz from first place perch. Cards' fifth straight win  stings Hawks 83-78 in Saturday matinee. Closing first half run gets 36-33 halftime edge and early second half run builds 47-35 lead that goes to 62-49 at the 10.5' mark. NP slices deficit to five, then trails by 11. At 1:13 AJ Knight trey pulls Hawks to 78-76. Burgh responds with K. Welch FTs and again following L. Seyoum brings NP to 80-78. Welch 19pts, F. Infante 18pts. NP Knight with 17pts, D. Smith 17pts, 11reb. Normal producer S. St.Lucia 0pts (0x6fg, 6assts, 4pf, 27'. Hawks 23x25ft, 21Tovers.
  Pburgh 6-3, 10-7. NP 7-3, 11-6

Oswego over Fredonia 86-72.
Buff St. trips Canton 66-62
Oneonta ends skid with 67-65 shading of Potsdam.

[jdex]

Cortland dispatches Buffalo St. 71-53 at home to keep its hold on first place. Opens up 36-19 halftime lead and adds throughout the final period. Registers 18 assists in 26 field goals. A. Coston 20pts (6x12fg, 3x6 3s, 7reb, 5assts, 32'); I. Auston 19 pts (7x12fg, 4x9 3s). Checks BS to 34 percent FG. Z. Johnson 15pts (6x12fg, 3x7 3s) for Bengals whose M. McCurty snares 10reb.
  Corts 8-2, 9-8, at Plattsburgh and Potsdam Fri/Sat. Buffs 3-7, 5-12
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New Paltz comfortably takes down guest Oswego 73-52 in duel for second place. Hawks outshoot Lakers from the floor by 54% to 39%. NP by 35-19 at intermission. I. Rivera 17 pts (8x10fg) in victory. OSt paced by D. Judd, G. McLane 14pts apiece.
  NPaltz 8-3, 12-6. Oswego 7-4, 11-7

Potsdam halts Plattsburgh five game win streak with wild 77-75 win at the wire. N. Cortez fires in his last of 27 points and sixth trey at the buzzer. Late first half spurt yields Pburgh 45-40 lead at half. Bears up by as many as 11 in the second frame -- building 66-55 margin at 8:26 on P. Kelly FT. Cards finally take the lead 72-71 on K. Welch hoop. Pdam regains the lead but Burgh's E. Ikechukwu layup at 0:04 provides 75-74 lead setting up Cortez heroics! Cortez 8x16fg, 6x7 3s in 37'; Kelly 20pts (6x11fg, 4x6 3s, 36'). Bears 12x24 3s. Pburgh's Welch 14pts, Ikechukwu 13pts, K. Tabb 13pts.
   Pdam 3-7, 3-14. Pburgh 6-4, 9-8

Morrisville clips Fredonia 81-80 despite nearly blowing 81-65 lead with 3:34 left. Freds K. Roberts Jr. plants three at 0:52 for what becomes the final tote. Devils have trey blocked at 0:05 and their last second attempt misfires. Mville on top 40-30 at half and gets 29pts from J. Moorehead (11x19fg, 7x12 3s, 28'). Freds B. Kulakowski 16pts, L. Lovelace 15 pts.
  Mville 5-4, 9-7. Freds 3-6, 5-11

Oneonta over Canton 77-60. No sweat for RDragons. K. Long 23pts (5x9fg, 3x6 3s, 10x10ft) and leads 27x28 FT performance. Roos' B. Streb 19pts, 7reb; E. Larson 11reb.
   Oneonta 5-6, 10-8. Canton 3-8, 3-15

[stlawus]

Wow, buzzer beater in Plattsburgh as Potsdam heaves up a 3 from just over halfcourt that banks in just seconds after Plattsburgh scored the go ahead layup. 

[thebear]

Haven't posted in a while.  Hopefully the video will be up.  Potsdam wins it's 3rd game of the year at Plattsburgh on a 35 foot bank shot by Soph G Nick Cortez as time expired.  Plattsburgh had taken the lead with 4 secs left, and Cortez drove the length of the court and took a heave that banked in for the W. Cortez' buzzer beater capped a 27 point outing including 6x7 from long range.

[jdex]

Plattsburgh digs out of 21 point first half deficit to stun visiting Cortland 70-68 F riday evening. Down 37-16, Cards still in 43-27 halftime hole. Spunky hosts quickly whittle away in the second period and pull even at 53 on S. Vidrini trey with 8:20 left. Corts move ahead by four. K. Welch bucket boosts Pburgh into 62-59 lead at 4:27. Tis back and forth down the stretch till Welch layup gives Cards final lead at 66-65. K. Tabb FTs at 0:13 make it 70-65.
  Cards all over the boards in decisive 51-35 form and sink 46 percent of second steves compared to RDragons 26 percent and dreadful on 3s -- total reversal from first half when Cortland at 46 percent to Burgh's 34 percent. Free throwing also telling ...Cards 14x18, Corts 8x15. Welch 17pts (8x13fg, 5reb), N. Pondexter Jr. 14pts (6x9fg, 6reb), I. Ezike 9reb. A. Coston 24pts (9x19fg, 4x8 3s, 6reb, 2blk) for Dragons; K. Arcuri 17pts (7x20fg, 8reb, 3 stls).
   Pburgh 7-4, 10-8. C-land 8-3, 9-9

New Paltz shoots down Buffalo St. 62-54. Hawks in 35-31 halftime control. Get 14pts (5x6fg, 4x5 3s, 6reb, 4stls) from E. St.Lucia; AJ Knight 12pts. Buffs M. Parkinson 11pts, B. Williams 10pts.
    NP 9-3, 13-6

Potsdam emerges 76-62 winner over Morrisville. Bears fresh off thrilling game vs. Plattsburgh turn back M-boys behind P. Kelly 21pts (7x10fg, 4x6s 3s, 8 reb); M. Sylla 17pts; N. Cortez 15pts (6x12fg)
   Pdam 4-7, 4-14 and home Saturday looking to sweep series from Cortland

Oneonta edges Fredonia 83-79 in OT. RDragons lead 34-32 at half. Regulation ends 70-all. For OSt. K. Long 23pts (8x14fg, 5x9 3s, 4assts); C. LaClair 18pts (7x12fg, 3x5 3s, 10reb); E. Casstillo 16pts (8x10 FTs). Hit 53 percent from the field, 8x15 3s. Freds M. Jenison 17pts (6x10fg, 5x8 3s), B. Kulakowski 14pts (3x6 3s).

[jdex]

Cortland outlasts Potsdam 59-54 in knockdown-dragout Saturday matinee affair in the north country. Weary RDragons led little and five point final their largest lead. A. Coston took G. Beaubrun rebound and pass for head-on 3-pointer for 55-54 lead at 0:37. J. Davis, who had 18pt, 16reb double-double, and Beaubrun cashed 1-and-1s at 0:13 and 0:02. Coston with 21pts (9x14fg, 2x4 3s, 5reb); K. Arcuri 9pts, 7reb. Corts paltry 3x19 3s, 41fg percent, 12x14ft. Bears boast N. Cortez 20pts (7x15fg, 3x4 3s, 5reb); M. Sylla 15pts, 11rebs
  Cortland 9-3, 10-9. Pdam 4-8, 4-15

New Paltz maintains slight first place lead by beating Fredonia 74-60. Hawks by 13 at half and by as many as 22 later. L. Seyoum 21pts (6x13 3s), D. Smith 16pts (8x12fg), S. St. Lucia 13pts, 5assts; AJ Knight 10pts, 5assts, 4stl. NP 19 assists among 28 buckets, 10x24 3s. Devil K. Roberts 11pts, 11rebs.
  NP 10-3, 14-6. Fredonia 3-8, 5-13 with fifth straight loss.

Morrisville gets past host Plattsburgh 86-80. Drops 51 percent from the floor. Mere 38-36 edge at half but never trails thereafter. Host Cards cut final minute 11 pt. deficit to four. K. Sanders 21pts for Mustangs, J. Works 17pts, Y. Fils-Aime 17pts, 10rebs; A. Grainger 6assts. K. Welch 16pts, 5assts for Pburgh, I. Ezike 13pts, 10 rebs.
  Morrisville 6-5, 10-8. Pburgh 7-5, 10-9

Oswego rips Canton 88-57. Over early with Lakers racing to 45-26 halfway margin. Oswego 55-36 rebound superiority and place 13 players in point column. B. Reyes 17pts (5x11 3s) in 18'; D. Judd 10 pts, 8rebs, 4assts; Y. Allen 10 pts. No Laker sees more than 21' of court time. Roos' N. Cohen 15pts, 5rebs, 4stls.
   Oswego 8-4, 12-7. Canton 3-9, 3-16

Oneonta dumps Buffalo St. 60-54.RDragons by 33-26 at half. Buffs within 36-35 at 13:26 but never a second half leader. C. LaClair 14pts (6x11fg) in the win while T. Harts 10pts, 9rebs; E. Castillo 10pts; K. Long 13pts (4x8fg, 6reb, 5 assts). BS M. Parkinson 15pts (7x13fg), O. Dejesus 13pts (5x10fg, 3x6 3s).
  Oneonta 7-6, 12-8 four straight wins. Buffs 3-9, 5-14.
   

[mhm0417]

I mentioned it in the soccer thread a few months ago but the Canton athletic department is going to have to figure out something quick. Men's hoops are now 0-12 overall through the first two months as a member of the SUNYAC. Even the women's team who had a solid team on paper are underperforming. Canton's vastly improved academic profile over the last several years should allow them to be competitive among SUNYAC peers, but someone is going to have to figure out a solution fast. They've recruited some solid players in years past especially in their NAIA days so I think it's posssible for them to adjust, I just don't know if they will.  Maybe Buff State and Fredonia's recent history might give them a bit of grace but even those teams have gotten a bit better. It's likely going to be the same for spring sports. As an example, though SLU is a top 5/10 lacrosse team they scrimmaged Canton this past fall to the tune of 29-5 and played mostly underclassmen and depth players. The SUNYAC is a pretty good lacrosse league as well, especially with Cortland and Geneseo. Some incredibly talented baseball teams aside from Cortland who are in their own league talent wise.

Canton seems stuck in the cycle of coaching turnover in several sports.  I'm not sure about hockey or lacrosse but in baseball, softball and men's hoops they are constantly looking for new coaches.  That can't be good for a program especially one located in such a remote area.  It's no coincidence that the best men's hoop team in the area also has the longest-tenured coach.

The Canton baseball and softball teams are in the same situation.  There's very little stability.

[jdex]

Cortland's Isaiah Austin 40 pts lead RDragons past Fredonia 90-66 Tuesday at CSt. Hosts move into conference first place tie with idle New Paltz. Austin scintillating out of the gate making his first five 3-points in the opening five minutes. Lands 7x9 treys by intermission when Dragons hold 47-38 upper hand. Makes two more threes starting the final half and finishes 10x17 beyond the arc. In all goes 12x21 FG, 6x6 FTs, 3assts in 34'. First RDragon with 40 since Dave Maggiacomo 42 in 2006-07 at Fredonia. Cortland record is 61 by Dave Bleau in pre-3 1963-64 at St. Lawrence.
   And Cortland SID extraordinaire Fran Elia adds Austin 10 3s match Maggiacomo (10x12) school record.
  Corts make 53 percent of FGs. A. Coston 15pts (5x11fg, 7reb, 7assts, 4stls); K. Arcuri 11pts (5x10fg, 6reb, 4assts); J. Davis 9 pts (4x6fg), 7reb. Feisty Freds keep Dragons in sight till closing minutes. B. Kulakowski 15pts (5x10fg 5reb in 28'); L. Lovelace 11pts, M. Garza 11pts.
  Cortland 10-3, 11-9. Fredonia 3-9, 5-14

Buffalo St. upsets homestanding Morrisville 82-75. Buffs build 43-36 halftime lead and keep Mustangs at arm's lenghth over the closing period. Mville slices gap to four in homestretch but Bengals stand tall. M. Parkinson 19pts (5x11 3s);; N. Severson 18pts (6x9 fg, 4x6 3s); B. Williams 10pts; Z. Johnson 10pts. BS 14x27 3s. Stangs J. Moorhead 20pts(7x12fg, 3x6 3s); A. Grainger 16pts (7x10fg); J. Works 18pts (7x9fg, 4x5 3s; C. Mccullum 11pts. No. K. Sanders for Morrisville.
    BS 4-9, 6-14. Mville 6-6, 10-9

[Greek Tragedy]

SUNY New Paltz    10-3   
Cortland    10-3   
Oswego State    8-4   
Plattsburgh State 7-5   
SUNY Oneonta    7-6   
Morrisville State 6-6   
SUNY Potsdam    4-8   
Buffalo State    4-9   
Fredonia    3-9   
SUNY-Canton    3-9