MBB: State University of New York Athletic Conference

[jdex]

Oswego over Cortland 84-76. Lakers overcome four point CSt lead in second half. K. Reuter 29 pts; J. Francois 10 pts, 10 rebs; T. Downing 18 pts; C. Burridge 18 pts. Cortland led by C. Niehoff 26 pts(8x11fg); P. Oliver 18 pts; W. Coston 12 pts

Brockport burns Fredonia 87-67, shaking free from 34-31 halftime edge. Take charge in final 10 minutes and leads by 23. Eagles 29x58fg, 13x29 3s, 16x19ft. J. Clarke 16 pts, 5 rebs; M. Wilkes 16 pts, 5 rebs, 4 stls; J. Johnson 14 pts(3x4 3s). Freds J. Bryant 20 pts(10x15fg), 6 rebs; W. Davis 11 pts; K. Saunders 11 pts

[magicman]

Potsdam trails the entire game and finally grabs the lead at 58-56 with 3:16 to play. Extend lead to 60-56 with 2:47 left and close out the Cards at the free throw line. Plattsburgh was ahead at the half 39-31 and maintained that lead through much of the 2nd period and was still up 54-46 with less than 9 mins. to play. Bears then go on 15-2 run over the next 7 minutes to gain their largest lead at 61-56, before 64-60 final. Free throws once again proved to be the difference, just as they were 10 days ago when the Bears won 80-75. Tonight Potsdam was 18x30 from the line while the Cardinals were only 8x16. Bears shot 20x55 fgs, while Cards were 24x53.  Potsdam was led by Damon Brown with 22 pts including 4 3's and Brandon Siskavich with 13 pts and 11 rebounds. Alvin Dike chipped in with 11 pts and was 7x8 from the free throw line. Cardinals Chris Ruiz led all scorers with 24 points on 10x16 shooting with 2 3's. Danny Tangney was only other Cardinal in double figures with 10 pts.  

[thebear]

The most telling stat to me was Plattsburgh scores 39 in the first half, 21 in the second.  Been a long time since the Bears held anyone to 21 points in a half.  Plattsburgh went deadly cold from outside 0-6 in second half, and 5-12 from the FT line

Fouls were Cards 25, Bears 15, but I made a comment to a ref friend that I sit with, that it seemed "They were letting them play"  Bodies were flying everywhere.  Daniyan and Thomas had 9 fouls at the PF position playing 39 minutes between them, but they both had trouble with Sikavich's size, and Dike's strength on the O Boards, several over the backs and hacks on O rebounds.

Chris Ruiz is silky smooth, already one of the elite players in the SUNYAC, and a potential D-III All American if he continues to improve (scary thought). 

Cards were handed a interesting schedule  typical of the SUNYAC.  Men's & Women's teams, leaving Potsdam at 11 PM have to drive to Syracuse, eta 1:45 AM, stay overnite, and play at Cortland with 4PM start for the women, and 6 PM for the men, then a lovely 300+ mile bus trip back to Cortland, touring most of Central & Northern, NY.

No one in the Empire 8 has to put up with this kind of travel.

[magicman]

Updated SUNYAC standings through games of 2-6-09

1.   Oneonta 8-3   13-7
1.   Oswego 8-3    12-7
3.   Geneseo 7-3   13-6
4.   Buff. St   7-4    10-9
5.   Cortland 6-4    9-10
6.   Potsdam  6-5   9-11
7.   Fredonia 7-6    13-7
8.   New Paltz 4-6   7-12
9.   Plattsburgh 4-8  6-14
10. Brockport  3-7   7-12
11. Morrisville 0-11  2-16

[jdex]

Oneonta deals New Paltz 71-61 loss, Hawks seventh straight. OSt 38-33 at half. Pulls 24x45fg trigger, 5x9 3s, 18x24ft. M. Grimes 23 pts(7x9fg, 9x11ft), 10 rebs in 30'; R. Morin 12 pts; B. Hooks 11 pts; M. Lane 10 pts; T. Talbot 7 assts. No B. Beckford. NP 26x58fg. H. Wichard 19 pts(8x12fg, 3x5 3s); L. Bertram 16 pts(6x11fg); O. Agyemang 7 assts

[magicman]

Plattsburgh loses another one on the road at Cortland, 74-66.

[jdex]

Cortland 74, Plattsburgh 66. RDragons big margin early and 46-35 at half. Stretch to nearly 20 before 19-4 Pburgh run reduces edge to three. CSt's C. Niehoff 24 pts; W. Coston 12 pts; M. Lewis 10 pts, 9 rebs; Paul Oliver 10 pts. In 27x59fg mode, 8x20 3s. E. Daniyan 21 pts, 11 rebs; C. Ruiz 13 pts

[jdex]

Oswego by 78-75 in a tight one over Brockport. Bport 41-37 at half. OSt catches 'em with 15:17 left. Close thereafter with Lakers maintaining edge. Eagle E. Kays hoop at 0:39 makes it 76-75. Laker T. Downing bucket at 0:08. K. Reuter 21 pts(4x12fg, 11x13ft); Downing 18 pts(6x14fg, 2x5 3s), 4pf in 27'; C. Monaghan 17 pts(5x7fg, 4x5 3s) in 17'; S. Francois 11 pts(5x7fg), 7 rebs. Lakers 26x59fg, 17x21ft, 9x22 3s. Bport's Kays 18 pts(6x14fg), 7 rebs; J. Clarke 12 pts(5x6fg); M. Wilkes 12 pts; I. Mack 11 pts. Hit 25x56fg, 23x35ft, 2x12 3s

Geneseo topples Morrisville 71-61. Knights in 33-28 upper half hand. S. Morton 25 pts(8x19fg), 9x9ft, 14 rebs, 7 assts; B. Simpson 20 pts(8x13fg); M. Hoy 13 pts(4x6fg, 3x5 3s. Gens 25x58fg. Stangs E. Wilson 15 pts; A. VanDyke 15 pts; K. Gordon 10 pts; J. McCants 9 rebs

[magicman]

Updated SUNYAC standings through games of 2-7-09

1.   Oneonta 9-3   14-7
1.   Oswego 9-3    13-7
3.   Geneseo 8-3   14-6
4.   Buff. St   7-4    10-9
4.   Cortland 7-4    10-10
6.   Potsdam  6-5   9-11
7.   Fredonia 7-6    13-7
8.   New Paltz 4-7   7-13
9.   Plattsburgh 4-9  6-15
10. Brockport  3-8   7-13
11. Morrisville 0-12  2-17

[bball12]

I was at the oneonta-new paltz game.  I couldnt believe that oneonta was the first place team in the conference.  They dont play very hard.  Grimes is he only one that plays with energy.  I dont think they are overly talented.  But they win so what can you say.  I would be surprised if they win the conference though.  New Paltz just doesnt have the depth.  The starting five are solid but they just dont have enough anymore losing the two top scorers and one of the top bench players.  I think oswego wil take the conference but it is up for grabs.  YOu cant count anybody out.

[jdex]

As we mentioned ....Oneonta minus B. Beckford for NP for whatever reason. A double-double performer

[scooterman]

It's been a long, hard season for my beloved Eagles--They have to catch fire these final 5 games and sneak into the SUNYAC playoffs!!! Anything can happen if they can just get over the top. Kays, Wilkes,Mack, Harris and the boys need to bring it all together and finish strong. I have confidence in them. They are hardworkers and they will be there at the end. Go Eagles!!!

[jdex]

Cortland kayoes Oneonta 72-64

[magicman]

Potsdam downs visiting Morrisville 65-51.

[jdex]

Geneseo 91, Oswego 61
Buffalo St. 74, Brockport 65
Houghton 63, Fredonia 57