Cortland coasts past Canton 102-47 for sixth win in a row. Saturday mismatch at CSt Corey Gym sees 14 RDragons in the scoring column led by K. Arcuri's 16 in 23 minutes  to push career total over 1,000 points. J. Davis adds 14pts, 9reb, 6assts; I. Austin 13pts; A. Coston 13pts, 10reb. J. Reese and E. Johnson Jr. land 11pts apiece for Kangaroos.
    Dragons in 44-25 intermisson control despite Canton 11x22fg shooting. Cortland unloads 53 shots in opening 20 minutes and winds up 35x77fg.
    Corts idle till Daytona Beach FL Sunshine Shootout and Dec. 28-29 games vs. 5-1 Dubuque IA Spartans and 6-1 Gustavus Adolphus MN. Canton 1-6

Potsdam on Friday won its first of the season but then Saturday 'helped' Fredonia cop its first win by eclipsing the Pdam Bears 77-73 in OT. Host Potsdam leads throughout, by 12 at half and 15 early in the second period. Freds in comeback for 68-68 regulation tie on Antonio Andrews offensive rebound bucket at 0:02.
    Oswego whips Morrisville 91-69, Plattsburgh beats Buffalo St. 83-58.

Cortland and Oswego start conference action with a bang. RDragons survive 86-81 in double overtime Friday at C-land. Indicate both squads top shelf once more.
  Lakers never lead in either OT period and need blown Cortland breakaway dunk and two cool J. McGhee free throws at 0:01 to reach second extra period at 75-75. Over final 2:20 Corts get K. Arcuri tip-in for 81-79 edge, then K. Wilson straightaway trey and two free throws at 0:14 to seal it.
    Dragons up by 11 in the opening half and 37-28 at the break. Oswego gets act together in a nailbiter of a second half. Takes its biggest lead of three points. And with 50 seconds left in regulation G. McLean records his ninth steal resulting in a layup for 69-69 tie heading to first OT.
    Cortland defense plays large. Oswego just 29x75fg to Dragons 31x63. Laker ace D. Judd "held" to 24pts (9x28fg), just two in OTs. Corts respond in fine fashion ...Arcuri 23pts (9x14fg, 4x4ft, 10reb, 45'); A. Coston 19pts (8x10fg, 11reb, 42'); Wilson 17pts (6x10fg, 4x5ft, 37'), J. Davis 15pts, 7reb, 42'. OSt's Judd plays 48 minutes and mates supply mighty support ...McGhee 20pts (7x8ft); S. Bradley 17pts playing entire game; McLane 11pts, 10reb in 44'. Lakers with 15 steals led by McLean's nine.
  Cortland (5-1 overall) home Saturday vs. Canton. Oswego (4-2) at Morrisville Saturday.

Potsdam upsets Buffalo St. 84-71, Oneonta over New Paltz 65-58, Plattsburgh stops Fredonia 94-78, Morrisville takes down Canton 88-80 

Conference play tips off Friday and off early results it would appear the usual suspects will be in playoff contention as in Cortland and Oswego for two. And they tee it up for starters at CSt's Corey guy. Both are 4-1 in non-leaguers.
  For sure, Oneonta, Plattsburgh and New Paltz will figure. Ignore current sub-500 records. Big time deceptive -- Oneonta, Pburgh both 2-3, NP 2-4. Also deceptive? Buffalo State's 4-2 start.
  As for 1-4 Canton, 1-4 Morrisville, 0-5 Fredonia, 0-6 Potsdam .....work to do!

  In addition to Oswego at Cortland, other Friday matches topped by Oneonta at New Paltz while Fredonia is at Plattsburgh, Canton at M'ville, Buff St at Potsdam.

  Cortland with mostly all hands on deck from last season's SUNYAC tourney title has won four straight following narrow fall at Rochester. Last played pre-Thanksgiving in  a 41 point swing win at Fisher. Scoring 78ppg, allowing 69ppg. Versatile big man Aaron Coston averaging 15 pts, 8 rebs with 19 assists. Six RDragons with double figure assist totals. Forwards Joel Davis (13ppg, 6rpg), Isaiah Austin (11ppg) swingman Kendall Arcuri (11ppg, 6rpg), Kendrick Wilson (9ppg off the bench) major factors.

    Oswego in first road game at Cortland posting 88ppg on 50% field goal shooting with a plus eight board margin. Lone loss to 4-2 Liberty League threat Union and Lakers bring consecutive wins over St. Lawrence, Nazareth, Brockport. All-around soph court ace Deacon Judd with 22ppg, 7rpg. Two others clipping the net in double figures, Jayson McGhee (16), Steven Bradley (16, 5rpg). Gary McLane at 9ppg along with Arthur Foster (4 assists per game).

    Oneonta certainly game-tested, having just fallen to D1's Colgate and UAlbany on back-to-back days in Canada's Northern Classic. Tall order indeed as 'Gate and Danes' superior size showed. RDragons also lost earlier to 6-2 Wheaton MA. OSt sinking points at 74 per game, allowing 72ppg. All Star Kobe Long with 16ppg, 12x34 3s, 4assts pg. Delano Knox at 13ppg, 8rpg; Cam LaClair 11ppg, 5rpg; newcomers Nick Cortez 9ppg, 9 steals and Nate Cohen 10ppg, 9 steal in reserve role. Ten Dragons averaging double figure playing minutes.

    New Paltz looking to defend regular season league crown and comes off Wednesday home slip to 6-1 Farmingdale LI whose only loss was to Cortland. Other Hawks losses to combined 14-3 threesome of Eastern Connecticut, Connecticut College, Vassar. NP scoring 76ppg, allowing 78ppg. Transfer Mo Sylla (16ppg, 5rpg) and Hawk vet Isaiah Rivera (16ppg, 10rpg) key performers along with vet LaMar Mathews (11ppg, 5rpg)

    Plattsburgh after stopping Norwich VT drops three straight tight skirmishes to Skidmore (OT), Union (by 7), Middlebury (by 3). Scoring at 77ppg, allowing 78ppg. Senior Reem Welch setting torrid pace (25ppg at 50%fg, 9rpg, 5apg), addition Irwayne Connell Jr. at 13ppg, 6rpg; Elijah Morris 12ppg (13x26 3s); 6-0 soph Jaiden Gladney 11pg; 6-6 sr Khalil Screen 6ppg, 8rpg off the bench.

    Buffalo St. downs Alfred U. in Bengals latest test with earlier victories vs. lackluster foes. Setbacks at the hands of Rochester and 2-5 Springfield. Points come at 66 per game while foes at 74ppg. Deep cast evident in 12 players used at least 12 minutes per game. Frosh 6-3 Hali Shabazz scores 11ppg, 6-3 soph Ephraim Strong (10ppg, 5rpg), returning 6-4 soph Zee Johnson 8ppg, vet 6-5 sr Chisom Ani 8ppg, 6rpg, 8 blocks.

    Canton's single win was convincing over Vermont Lyndon. Suffers close loss to Norwich VT and bows to Clarkson, Fisher, Poly. Scores 77ppg, allows 82ppg. Back in form is 6-5 jr Bryon Streb (17ppg, 49% fg, 9rpg). Other top contributors include 6-1 soph Jahdeuir Reese 12ppg, 49% fg, 5rpg off the bench at 21'pg; jr Chris Nastasi 10ppg; jr Malaki Smith 10ppg.

    Morrisville defeats Houghton for lone win. Victimized by likes of 6-1 Williams, 5-1 Utica and most recently by Hartwick. Average 74ppg, allow 84ppg. Jacob Works in third season carries 13ppg, 4rpg for the jr from Liverpool. Frosh Bruce Wingate at 6-3 offering 10ppg, 4rpg in relief role. Jr Avion Grainger scoring 9ppg, soph Kaelen Haskins 9ppg, 4rpg.

    Fredonia last loss to Marchant Marine in Hobart Tourney consi. Plays Elmira tight in high scoring affair. Flipping points at 69ppg on 38% shooing while opponents cash in at 87ppg on 52% effort. Vet 6-3 sr guard Martin Garza averaging 15ppg. Floridian Victor Robinson, 6-2 sr, scores 12ppg plus 8rpg. Freshman Stevie Williams at 10ppg .

    Potsdam showing effects of defections from a year ago. Most recent loss at Utica. Averages 62ppg, allows 86ppg. Veteran Bear Mike Hancock scores 10ppg and boards at 6pg with 11 steals. Ethan Baksh with 8ppg, 4rpg; Jaylen Singh 8ppg.

Cortland spots host St. John Fisher 16-0 lead in the first five minutes before RDragons arrive and rampage their way to 99-74 Tuesday win. Yup, Corts post 99 points over final 35 minutes for fourth win in five outings. Blazing SJF start. Dragons climb back with press and key pair of K. Wilson treys for 37-37 halftime tie. Quickly take charge in the second frame and finish 33x64fg, 10x25 3s, 23x27ft; 13stls, 16assts.
  I. Austin nets 16pts (5x9fg); J. Davis 16pts (7x10fg, 5reb); Wilson 15pts (4x7fg, 3x4 3s, 21'; A. Coston 14pts (4x8fg, 6x7fg, 6reb); K. Arcuri 9pt, 7reb, 6stls; Y. Leveille 8pt, 3x4fg, 2x3 3s, 7'; C. McDonald 7reb. SJF A. Hayes 20pts (6x9fg, 4x5 3s, 21'; M. Schneider 16pts (6x9fg). Card 26x57fg, 10x18 3s, 19Tnovrs.
  Cortland home next week vs. Oswego in conference start. Fisher 3-5

Must vent ....took note elsewhere of Pat C's excuse that Springfield responsible for streaming the game and (maybe)not ESPN entirely. In any case totally unacceptable for those who paid the price in more ways than one!!
  And we understand this mess was not only from Springfield, but elsewhere as well. Would have been nice if home announcers had said something concerning the issue. Realize they're students, but even so .......

Cortland season about to end ......Springfield ground forces go 84 yards in 10 plays for 21-7 lead with 2:06 left in Mass.

What a second half turnaround by Springfield. Totally stymie RDragons who had wide statistical advantages in the opening half including 17:59 to 12:01 time of possession...then poof. GAME TOP CSt 25:55, S'field 34:05!
  Pride overall outgains Corts 349 to 274 with 58 rushes for 294yds, 2x3 passing for 55 stripes. Dragons call 56 plays. M. Rescigno 13x26 passing, 81 of team's 128 total running yards. That followed his first half 11x17, 143 passing yds, 11x65 running.
  Pride's B. Dunn 27 lugs, 113 yds, 2 td; qb TJ Welch 19x140, td

Springfield student announcers: Welcome back to ESPN+ .....and you just saw an incredible first half .......NO WE DIDN'T. AND OBVIOUSLY WON'T IN THE SECOND HALF!!!

Audio up ....

   7-7 into the second half ... Punts fill third frame. Head to the fourth 7-7. Audio gone except for birds chirping, blimp soaring.

   Springfield up 14-7 early in fourth. Workhorse Bode Dunn goes final 2 yds to complete 96 yd drive featuring of all things a Pride pass of 44 yds to CSt 17 following qb TJ Welch 19 yd run. Welch 2x3 passing ....8:52 left

Glad we subscribed (as in paid $$$ to ESPN) for CSt/Springfield game ........gone dark, technical issues.....0-0 early in second quarter RDragons driving ....UGH!!! Live Stats we go ......

Corts score on E. Gallo 2-yd run ....run 7-0 at 5:47 of second period. ...Springfield option back with 56yd, 10 plays for equalizer on B. Dunn 1yd. 1:09 till half.
    Half ends 7-7. Dragons have 22yd. FG at 0:03 blocked.  Audio returns in closing minute .....video's a MESS!!!!! Would think announcers might mention problem. Ya think?

  Tech issues linger. 'We'll be right back' says ESPN on tech issues cover page.  ESPN refund??? hohoho ...Not funny guys!

Cortland heads to Springfield MA for first round NCAA tourney Saturday test. Pair met a year earlier at same step ....Springfield prevailed. Johns Hopkins awaits winner.

Cortland notches third straight win beating D3 25th ranked St. Joe's CT 61-57 in Sunday title game of Farmingdale tourney. Isaiah Austin connects on essentially  winning bucket -- 3-pointer, with 26 seconds left. Aaron Coston free throw in closing ticks seals it. Coston trey at 1:06 on J. Davis assist had given RDragons 57-54 lead. Blue Jays of St. Joe's tie at 57 on three FTs at 0:46.
  Corts 32-29 lead into the second half and seize 48-39 and 54-45 leads. The latter with 5:41 to play. Tourney mvp Coston winds up with 15pts, 9reb, 4assts, 36'; tourney all-star Kendall Arcuri 11pts (5x9fg, 6reb, 3assts, 35'; Austin 10pts (3x8 3s, 4assts, 29'; K. Wilson 5assts. Dragons post 18 assists, drop 24x55fg, 7x26 3s. SJ's L. Altenor 22pts (6x10fg, 3x6 3s, 7x7ft, 39'.
  Cortland 3-1 and Nov. 25 at St. John Fisher. St. Joe's 3-2. Farmingdale (2-1) captures consi in 81-72 fashion.

Hat's off to Ithaca! Certainly prepared right from the get-go. Exposed Cortland run defense in a big way. And Bomber qb M. Reed late season growth extraordinary. Both programs going forward in sturdy qb hands -- Reed and RDragons M. Rescigno. Gotta believe bitter disappointment for 29 Cortland seniors. IC returns a bundle.
  For Dragons it's on to an NCAA playoff road fray. 

A. Coston free throw with 0:03 left boosts Cortland over Farmingdale 79-78 in F'dale tourney Saturday opener. RDragons' early 3-point flurry builds 37-19 lead at 8:50 of the first half. Make 9x13 beyond the arc at that point. Long Island Rams within 45-42 at half. Nip and tuck final period. K. Arcuri '3' provides 68-67 Cortland lead at 6:58. On J. Davis five points and Arcuri dunk hold 78-71 edge at 2:37 but don't score again till Coston FT on the first of two throws. F'dale good look at the buzzer just misses.
    Coston with 24pts (9x12g, 5x6 3s, 1x2ft, 11reb, 6assts; Arcuri 13pts, 5x10 fg, 3x5 3s, 5reb; N. Raymond 11pts, 3x5 3s; K. Wilson 5assts. Corts sink 18 3s with 19 assists. Rams' M. Notias 22pts (8x14fg, 6x7ft), S. Conroy 18pts (6x13fg).
    Corts 2-1 and in Sunday title game meets St. Joe's CT, 71-61 winnner vs. Albright PA. Farmingdale 1-2 

Cortland jumps out to 40-16 halftime lead and winds up 80-61 winner over Ithaca at RDragons' Corey confines. Corts get regular veteran starting cast with K. Arcuri (9pts, 7reb, 30') returning. Scrappy Bombers down 25 early in final half.Make late run within 69-59 at 3:09. Hosts go inside to A. Coston (11pts, 5x9fg, 7reb, 27') and pull away. I. Austin 17pts, 8x16fg, 6reb, 28'; frosh guard N. Raymond 15pts, 6assts, 21'; J. Davis 12pts, 5reb, 25'. Cortland 31x64fg. IC's E. Cabrel 19pts (7x14fg, 3x5 3s, 29'), M. Zenker 10 pts (5x10fg). Paltry 6x27fg, 3x18 3s in first half. Refresh with 18x33fg, 5x11 3s second half. Dragons with 46-29 board gap.
    Cortland 1-1 and Saturday at Farmingdale tourney vs. host. Ithaca 0-2 

From CSt website ......

The annual Cortaca Jug football rivalry between SUNY Cortland and Ithaca College will return to Yankee Stadium for its 67th edition in 2026, marking the third time the historic Division III game takes place at a professional sports venue in the greater New York City area. The contest is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, with the kickoff time to be announced at a later date. 

Cortland converts several Brockport misplays into 44-14 RDragon homefield rout for fifth straight conference title. Ethan Gallo returns to backfield. Bport with stat edge in ground, air -- 336-262, though champs with TOP edge alongside qb M. Resigno three td flips to acrobatic receivers. Kudos to offensive line of Nos. 73-4-5-6-7!!
    Resigno 9x14, 100yds, 0int, 3td; returner R. Dass Jr. 76yd td. GEagle B. Gocella 14x30, 3int; rb I. Simmons 20x137, 2td

Dragons Ithaca-bound next Saturday against growing Bombers who today stun host RPI 24-23. Engineers block a punt with 1:53 left. Return for TD. Line up for tying PAT kick. Fake it .....holder tosses left to end zone for two-pointer. Well-covered receiver can't come up with low toss.