MBB: State University of New York Athletic Conference

[magicman]

Great game by the Oswego State Lakers to go to #1 Randolph-Macon's court and end  the Yellowjackets 64 game home winning streak.

Lakers took this game over right from the start and had a double digit lead throughout much of the game. Led by as much as 16 points in the 2nd half before the Yellowjackets made a run to close within 3 points. Lakers promptly opened it back up to double digits and hit their free throws down the stretch. Final score was 74-63.

Jeremiah Sparks with 24 points, Ahkee Anderson with 22 and Devin Green with 13 led the way. Jamal Achille was the leading rebounder for Oswego with 8 boards while adding 9 points.

I believe this is the first time the Lakers have made the Elite Eight, after knocking on the door a few times in the last 6 years. They will now face UW-Whitewater who defeated Johns Hopkins in overtime 83-82.

D3hoops is showing the game starting at 7:00 PM Saturday evening.


Go Lakers

[magicman]

Oswego State falls to UW-Whitewater 77-74.

Tough loss tonight by the Lakers. Great season for the SUNYAC Champs. I'm sure they will be back next year looking to dance once again.

Congrats to Coach Jason Leone and his team on a nice run in the tournament. 

[scooterman]

Congrats to Coach Leone and the Oswego Lakers!!! You guys represented the SUNY's with distinction!!! I watched all 3 of your games even though I am a die-hard Port fan. Enjoy the off-season and see you next season!!

[Greek Tragedy]

Any word on the listed seniors returning next season? Green, Achille, Cook for Oswego St; Wallace, Grady, Cowie for Brockport; Williams, Cabrera, Preston for Cortland; Bull, Derice, Ortale for Oneonta.

Grunder played in the All-star game, so he's done.

[nescac1]

I remember reading that Green was the only senior recognized on senior day for Oswego ... while he is a big loss, they will be loaded again next year. 

[stlawus]

nescac is correct, Green is the lone departure. Achille and Cook return next year. 

I don't think Wallace at Brockport has remaining eligibility.

[thebear]

I don't think Wallace at Brockport has remaining eligibility.

From looking up senior day photos the following A/C Players got photos, plaques, and mention in news release:

Oswego - Green - only senior. Achille is listed as a Sr. but has only played 3 yrs.
Brockport - Wallace, Grady, (4) total
Oneonta - Bull, Derice, [Ortale 21-22]
Cortland - Grunder [7 total]
NP - [2 Total]
Geneseo - [2 total]
Potsdam - Segar [3 total]
Plattsburgh - [3 total]
Fredonia - [2 total]
Buffalo State - [2 total]

Some of these folks have a year of eligibility left, but unless they are A/C level players, doubtful they want to spend close to $20K in tuition and living expenses for that last year. 

Cortland has the most (7) and biggest [Grunder] individual holes to fill, although conference ROY Coston should be able to replace some of Grunder's production.

[TheOsprey]

Tobin Anderson to Iona on five year deal.

[jdex]

Tom Spanbauer stepping down after 28 years as head coach at Cortland. End of quite the era!! Compiled 459-277 record from 1995-2023 with the RDragons after spending one season piloting Alfred U. Was 6-time SUNYAC coach of the year. 'Span's' Cortland outfits were 3-time conference tourney titlists and 6-time NCAA tourney qualifiers. Outstanding collegiate Dragon playing career as well .....2-time captain, 2-time All-Conference and 1,106 point producer. 
     Well done .....a competitor of the first order!!!

[thebear]

Just learned that Potsdam has added a game against D-I U Albany on December 5th.  7 PM tip at the Broadview [formerly SEFCU] Arena.

[thebear]

Since Jersey42 on the LL site was good enough to compile a non-conference schedule, here's what the SUNYAC non-conference schedule looks like.
Red is for 2022-23 NCAA Teams, Green is for D-I or D-2. (N) is for Neutral site [e.g. tournament] games

Brockport

@ Hobart College
Keystone College
(N) Salisbury University
@ Hunter College
@ Alfred University
Morrisville State College

Buffalo State

@  Nazareth University
(N) SUNY Canton or York (PA)
Utica University
Alfred University
@ Christopher Newport
Mary Washington
Niagara University (D-I)

Cortland

Ithaca
@ Western New England
(N) Bates or Kean
Hamilton
Utica
(N) Stockton
@ Albright or (N) Neumann

Fredonia

Allegheny
Grove City
@ Penn State Behrend
Hilbert
@ Pitt-Bradford
@ Chatham
@ Le Moyne (exhibition)
@ Houghton
@ Mercyhurst (exhibition)

Geneseo

Alfred State College
(N) John Carroll University
(N) Yeshiva University
Houghton University
Keuka College
@ Alfred University
@ St. Lawrence University

New Paltz

@ Skidmore College
@ Merchant Marine
(N) Vassar College
Bard College
John Jay
Misericordia
Hunter

Oneonta

Hartwick
Yeshiva
John Carroll
@ Lehigh (D-I)
Wells
@ Williams
(N) Maritime
@ NYU or (N) SUNY Canton

Oswego

SUNY Poly
RPI or Keuka
Clarkson University
Nazareth University
St. Lawrence University
[N] Case Western Reserve University
[N] Pomona-Pitzer

Plattsburgh

@ Clarkson
@ University of Vermont
@ St. Lawrence
SUNY Cobleskill
@ Vermont State - Lyndon
Middlebury
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Potsdam

St. Lawrence
@ Utica
Skidmore
Clarkson
@ Canton
@ Albany [D-I]
SUNY Poly
@ Hamilton

[thebear]

SUNYAC Rosters are up.

All conference returnees in Red

First Team               
Mekhi Beckett   So.   G/F   Brockport   
Austin Grunder   Sr.   F   Cortland
Joseph Bull   Sr.   F   Oneonta
Devin Green   Sr.   G   Oswego
Jeremiah Sparks   Jr.   Oswego
               
Second Team               
Tony   Arnold   So.   G   Brockport
David Grady III   Sr.   F   Brockport   
Jahidi Wallace   Sr.   F   Brockport   
Rylan Blondo   Jr.   G   New Paltz   
Ahkee Anderson   So.   G   Oswego
               
Third Team               
Kareem Lubin   Jr.   G/F   Cortland   
Cole   Kattan   Jr.   G   Geneseo   
Daniel Derice   Sr.   F   Oneonta   
Jamal Achille   Sr.      Oswego   
Kevin Tabb   So.   G   Plattsburgh
Brandon Segar Jr.   Sr.   F   Potsdam
Ahamadou Sillah   Jr.   F   Potsdam
               
Rookie of the Year               
Aaron   Coston   Fr.    F   Cortland   


Most intriguing adds are:

Oneonta - Javon Flowers-Smith - Xfer from Keystone [PA] #5 nationally [24 ppg] in D3 scoring in 2022-23
                Xavier Hill - Xfer from Corning CC - 20 ppg, 10 rpg

Cortland - Jaylen Warmack - Xfer from Onondaga CC - 23 ppg 139 assists in 2022-23

[Greek Tragedy]

Not that Oswego St needs to be any better, but 3rd teamer Jamal Achille is on their roster as a grad student. Also returning as a grad student (again?) is Julian Crittendon , who apparently missed last year, but was the 3rd leading scorer in 21-22 behind Sparks and Green. Lastly, their top reserve, Kaleb Cook, is back as a grad student, along with a couple of transfers.

[jdex]

Cortland has Ithaca down a good deal of Thursday opening contest at CSt but big buckets by Bomber spare A. Geschickter provide spark for IC 85-81 overtime victory. Geschickter with 15pts (5x11fg, 3x5 key 3s) in 22' -- one of five Ithacans in double figures. Vet L. Wendell with 21pts (7x19fg, 3x7 3s) in 39', A. Holmes 13pts, T. Wennersten 10 pts, E. Cabral 10pts. Six RDragons in double figures led by holdovers D. Linehan 17pts (6x13fg, 4x8 3s) in 36'; K. Lubin 10 pts. Newcomers J. Warmack with 13 pts, 11rebs, 7assts in 45'; Belgian P. Hajjar 16pts; B. Beaubrun 12pts; reserve N. Button 11pts in 16'. Conference top rookie A. Coston just 2pts, 4rebs in 17'.
  IC trails by 11 late in poor shooting first half before drawing within 34-26 at half. Strong final half 47 point performance. Finally seize slim late lead in what becomes 73-73 regulation windup. Corts front rim final attempt. Outscore hosts 12-8 in OT. Big difference in turnovers -- 23 CSt, 7 IC. Dragons with hefty 50-31 board gap.
  Ithaca spoils head coaching debut of Mo Kearney

[scooterman]

It is almost time for Hoops to begin. Couple of huge changes in the SUNYAC coaching ranks, Coach Spanbauer from Cortland and Coach Dunne from my beloved Eagles. Those guys had great careers as players and coaches, and I wish them both the best in their future endeavors. They will be greatly missed, but I am sure neither program will miss a beat.

I know Interim Coach Joe Clarke and am sure he will continue to maintain the excellence of play at the Port. They have alot of returners and looks like they added some much needed inside players.

They open up tomorrow night @ Hobart! Good Luck Coach Clarke and my Eagles!!!!!