MBB: State University of New York Athletic Conference

[stlawus]

Going through all the SUNYAC rosters and see that Irwayne Connell is back at Plattsburgh for this season.  This will be his 9th season of college basketball.  Wild.  I think they're all medical redshirts as well as possibly getting a year due to that wonky JUCO ruling.  He played about a third of the season last year and had what I assume was a season ending injury.

According to everything I could find, he played at Thomas Aquinas in 2017-18 and then a JUCO in 2018-19, but wasn't in school at all again until last year.  This looks to be his 4th year of college ball.  He played 9 games last year, which is usually one too many to qualify for a medical exemption, but the JUCO ruling may apply to him if its extended beyond this year.

Yes but as you know once you start playing your clock starts as well so being out of school still counts towards your eligibility.  From what I remember reading last year he had a ton of medical redshirts.  I'm not saying it's even a bad thing, just that even d3 isn't impervious to the eligibility madness now.

That's not true.  You clock only runs if you're enrolled in school.

Where in the manual does it state that?

I'm not really sure, but if you're not enrolled in school, you don't use eligibility.  If you're taking classes and not playing, you use it, but otherwise, the clock pauses.

Edited:  I looked it up.  It's Section 14.2 in the D3 Manual.  You get four total season over 10 semesters of full-time enrollment.

I have never heard of the seasons when you're dis-enrolled after previous seasons of competition not counting towards the eligibility clock.  Unless that is a specific d3 carve out and the clock rule is only d1 specific. 

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Going through all the SUNYAC rosters and see that Irwayne Connell is back at Plattsburgh for this season.  This will be his 9th season of college basketball.  Wild.  I think they're all medical redshirts as well as possibly getting a year due to that wonky JUCO ruling.  He played about a third of the season last year and had what I assume was a season ending injury.

According to everything I could find, he played at Thomas Aquinas in 2017-18 and then a JUCO in 2018-19, but wasn't in school at all again until last year.  This looks to be his 4th year of college ball.  He played 9 games last year, which is usually one too many to qualify for a medical exemption, but the JUCO ruling may apply to him if its extended beyond this year.

Yes but as you know once you start playing your clock starts as well so being out of school still counts towards your eligibility.  From what I remember reading last year he had a ton of medical redshirts.  I'm not saying it's even a bad thing, just that even d3 isn't impervious to the eligibility madness now.

That's not true.  You clock only runs if you're enrolled in school.

Where in the manual does it state that?

I'm not really sure, but if you're not enrolled in school, you don't use eligibility.  If you're taking classes and not playing, you use it, but otherwise, the clock pauses.

Edited:  I looked it up.  It's Section 14.2 in the D3 Manual.  You get four total season over 10 semesters of full-time enrollment.

I have never heard of the seasons when you're dis-enrolled after previous seasons of competition not counting towards the eligibility clock.  Unless that is a specific d3 carve out and the clock rule is only d1 specific. 

I'm trying to think of the most recent example, but it definitely happens.  You see it fairly often in the NJAC, where a guy will play one year out of high school and then grades or life get in the way and they take a couple years off before coming back.  COVID messed up a lot of recent examples, because there was all this extra eligibility available.

I believe, by rule, technically, you could drop to a part time student, keep attending, and not use a year of eligibility.  Not sure why someone would do that at the d3 level, but it's a pretty liberal eligibility rule, for sure.

[Pat Coleman]

Yep, there's no clock in Division III.

[stlawus]

Going through all the SUNYAC rosters and see that Irwayne Connell is back at Plattsburgh for this season.  This will be his 9th season of college basketball.  Wild.  I think they're all medical redshirts as well as possibly getting a year due to that wonky JUCO ruling.  He played about a third of the season last year and had what I assume was a season ending injury.

According to everything I could find, he played at Thomas Aquinas in 2017-18 and then a JUCO in 2018-19, but wasn't in school at all again until last year.  This looks to be his 4th year of college ball.  He played 9 games last year, which is usually one too many to qualify for a medical exemption, but the JUCO ruling may apply to him if its extended beyond this year.

Yes but as you know once you start playing your clock starts as well so being out of school still counts towards your eligibility.  From what I remember reading last year he had a ton of medical redshirts.  I'm not saying it's even a bad thing, just that even d3 isn't impervious to the eligibility madness now.

That's not true.  You clock only runs if you're enrolled in school.

Where in the manual does it state that?

I'm not really sure, but if you're not enrolled in school, you don't use eligibility.  If you're taking classes and not playing, you use it, but otherwise, the clock pauses.

Edited:  I looked it up.  It's Section 14.2 in the D3 Manual.  You get four total season over 10 semesters of full-time enrollment.

I have never heard of the seasons when you're dis-enrolled after previous seasons of competition not counting towards the eligibility clock.  Unless that is a specific d3 carve out and the clock rule is only d1 specific. 

I'm trying to think of the most recent example, but it definitely happens.  You see it fairly often in the NJAC, where a guy will play one year out of high school and then grades or life get in the way and they take a couple years off before coming back.  COVID messed up a lot of recent examples, because there was all this extra eligibility available.

I believe, by rule, technically, you could drop to a part time student, keep attending, and not use a year of eligibility.  Not sure why someone would do that at the d3 level, but it's a pretty liberal eligibility rule, for sure.

I had no idea, I just assumed that was a blanket NCAA thing.  Very interesting, thanks for all the info.

[jdex]

Regular campaign tips Friday for three conference outfits --- Cortland at nationally-fitted Rochester, Canton at Norwich VT, Oswego hosting Max Ziel tourney first round vs. Mt. St. Vincent (Union vs. SUNY Poly)
   Saturday debuts send Buffalo St. to Keuka, Plattsburgh to Skidmore, Fredonia to Penn St. Behrend while New Paltz is home to Eastern Connecticut.
   Tuesday has Potsdam opening vs. SUNY Poly, following night sees Oneonta open at home vs. Hartwick. Morrisville launches Nov. 15 at Williams MA.

New Paltz is defending regular season champ. Cortland claims last season conference playoff title enroute to NCAA tourney. Quick alphabetical look at SUNYAC '10' ....

    BUFFALO ST. (6-12, 8-17) coach Mike Berkum has bunch of holdovers led by 6-1 jr. Bryce Williams (25g, 11ppg). Among others 6-5, 210 sr. Chisom Ani (5ppg, 5rpg), 5-9 jr. Oryan DeJesus (5ppg), 6-3 sr. capt. Antowan Holmes, 5-10 sr. Brendyn Cheng, 6-4 sr. Wilmer Beard, 6-5 jr. Remi Skvorc, 6-0 sr. Stephon Vergara, 6-0 jr. Chase Solano. Additions include 6-5, 175 fr. Michael Smith from Trinidad & Tobago.

    CANTON (4-14, 4-21) coach Dylan Seikel with last winter's No. 2 scorer 6-5 jr. Bryon Streb setting the scene from returnees 6-7, 215 jr. Hansen Bagdonas (18g), 5-11 jr. Chris Nastasi (22g) and 6-4 fr. Giancarlo Galimi who was CNY all-star from Liverpool, 6-3, 205 soph Tanner Sullivan (11x22 3pt), 5-10 jr. Malaki Smith (22g, 6ppg). Key missing component is 6-2 soph Nate Cohen (12ppg, 5rpg) now at Oneonta.

    CORTLAND (17-12, 13-5) coach Maurice Kearney hopes to build off last season's success, and appears to have ingredients. Personnel nearly intact. Feature two two-time All-SUNYACs in first team 6-4, 210 sr. Kendall Arcuri (29g, 14.3ppg, 6.1rpg) and first team 6-7, 230 sr. Aaron Coston (27g, 13.7ppg, 5.7rpg), along with third team all-SUNYAC 6-4, 205 jr. Joel Davis (25g, 10.5ppg, 10.1rpg). Fold includes 6-3 sr. Isaiah Austin (8.8ppg), 6-3 sr. Gerrad Beubrun, 5-11 soph Kendrick Wilson, 6-1 sr. Gaige Armbrewster (28g). Great Neck South all-star twins Jesse (6-2) and John (6-5) Roggendorf head frosh class.

    FREDONIA (4-14, 6-19) coach Sean Smiley subtracks mucho firepower with loss of graduated Brendon Kulakowski (18.4ppg, 8.2rpg). Incumbents include 6-3 sr. Martin Garza (21g) and 6-2 sr. Ethan Sokolowski. Will look to plug holes with likes of 6-5 jr. Jason Douglas who last played at Norwich, 6-5 jr. Dexter Brooks formerly at Bridgeport, 6-5 Jesse Gustar-Lowcock from Oregon, 6-4 soph Mark MacDonad, fr. Stevie Williams, 6-5 sr. Kofo Ladian.

    MORRISVILLE (9-9, 13-13) coach Brian Wickliffe makes league playoffs in first season and has wealth of vets led by 6-3 sr. All-SUNYAC first teamer Kareem Sanders (16.3ppg, 6.5rpg). Top nine point-makers in the fold including 6-3, 210 soph Jacob
Works (12ppg), 5-10 Jaylyn Moorehead (9.3ppg), 6-7 sr. Yvan Fils-Aime (8.3ppg, 6.3 rpg), J. McCullum (7ppg, 4rpg, 77assts), 6-2 soph Avion Grainger (6.8ppg), 6-4 soph Chris Merilus.

    NEW PALTZ (14-4, 19-8) coach Keith Kenney quickly recovers from several integral departures with arrival of likes of 6-3 jr. Mo Sylla, formerly of Potsdam (24g, 17.1ppg, 6.1rpg). Joins 6-4 soph capt Isaiah Rivera (27g, 9.3ppg, 5.3rpg) and fellow captains 6-3 soph Trevor amalfitano (23g, 5ppg) and 6-0 sr Tom Keeane (17g). Also back is 6-4 sr. LaMar Mathews. Strengthening cast comes 6-8 fr John Osorno, Hicksville LI prep all-star.

    ONEONTA (9-9, 14-12) coach Cameron Conover beneficiary of returning second team All-SUNYAC 6-0 sr Kobe Long (17g, 16.3ppg) along with pair of potent transfers in 6-2 soph Nate Cohen (12ppg, 5rpg at Canton) and 5-7 jr. Nicholas Cortez (15.7ppg, 107assts at Potsdam). Toss in 6-5, 210 soph Cam LaClair (26g), 6-5 Delano Knox (25g,6ppg, 5rpg). Carlos Almanzar is 6-6, 250 fr newcomer. Brutal non-con slate -- D1's Colgate, UAlbany Nov. 29-30 Northern Classic in Montreal, plus NESCAC powers Williams, Colby, Connecticut College.

    OSWEGO (13-5, 17-9) coach Jason Leone directs perennial contender and reloads behind 6-6 soph first team All-SUNYAC Player of the Year Deacon Judd (13ppg, 7rpg) who'll become more of a focal point. Still aboard are 6-5 soph Gary McLane (8.5ppg, 4.6rpg), 6-3 jr Steven Bradley (23g, 8.3ppg), 6-5 soph Arthur Foster (25g, 4ppg), 6-8 jr. Tucker Rosbrook (25g as reserve). Lakers with 12 frosh, sophs, among them 6-0 Freddy Fowler who starred at Liverpool and 6-0 Nick Estell from Niagara Falls.

    PLATTSBURGH (11-7, 15-12) coach Mike Blaine plays through 6-1 sr. second team All-SUNYAC Reem Welch (25g, 15ppg, 6rpg, 94assts). 'Mr. Longevity' 6-8, 200 sr. Irwayne Connell Jr. brings frontcourt depeth along with 6-6 sr. transfer Khalil Screen (16g, 6.9ppg, 6.9rpg at Potsdam), Nate Poindexter Jr. (27g, 10ppg, 5rpg), 6-5 D. McKnight (9ppg). Picks up 6-0 jr. Elijah Morris from Cobleskill following 25g season at Oneonta, plus 6-3 jr. Sean Welsh from Nassau CC (15ppg).

     POTSDAM (7-11, 7-18) coach Jim Bechtel living through wrong side of transfer portal. Loses leaders Mo(hammad) Sylla to New Paltz, Nicholas Cortez to Oneonta, Khalil Screen to Plattsburgh). Handful of returnees include 6-3 soph Mike Hancock (25g, 5ppg, 3rpg), captains 6-2 jr. Ethan Baksh (16g, 4ppg), 5-10 jr. Mathew Szymanski. Among frosh hopefuls is 6-6 Joseph Decker, an all-greater Rochester player. Then there's 6-8, 240 Batualp Ozen from Turkey.
   
     

[jdex]

Cortland goes from 69-69 tie with 1:15 to play to 74-69 loss in season starter at Rochester. RDragons without returning top scorer/rebounder K. Arcuri, though 6-5 frosh Xavier Leveille fills starting role with 17pts, 3x9 3s, 4x6ft, 7reb. 32'.
  CSt holds 31-30 lead at half and extends to 36-30 on I. Austin trey. UR ties at 40 and takes the lead. Builds to 64-58 at 5:09. Dragons bounce back and pull even at 69 on Austin 3-pointer off K. Wilson feed. Y'jackets land five free throws over final 53-seconds.
  Difference found in fg shooting -- Corts 24x66 basically because just 8x32 behind the arc. UR 24x54, 7x15 3-pters. J. Davis tops Dragons with 19pts, 6x14fg, 7x10ft, 10reb, 6assts, 35' followed by Leveille, A. Coston 10pts, 7rebs, 32'; Wilson 10pts in 26'. Seniors C. Oprea, T. Adetosoye pace UR with 20pts apiece.
  Cortland hosts Ithaca next Thursday.

Oswego crushes Mt. St. Vincent 106-66, shooting 40x79fg. Thirteen Lakers score, S. Bradley 17pts in 21', D. Judd 14pts in 18', J. Maghee 14pts in 10'. Oswego in own Max Ziel tourney final Saturday vs. Union, 84-55 rollover vs. SUNY Poly. J. Plesser 23pts, 10x15fg, 10reb in 29'.

Canton bows 87-73 at Norwich VT. B. Streb 18pts, 10pts for Roos.

[mhm0417]

I'm hearing Potsdam is very bad this season; possibly worse than Canton. Sad to see. They had a really nice squad a few years back with Isiah Brown who transferred in, became an All American and led them to the SUNYAC finals and then transferred out.  They just can't attract enough talent and when they occasionally do, they can't retain it.

[jdex]

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 

[jdex]

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 

[mhm0417]

I watched Oswego and St Lawrence this week.  Oswego seems a bit stronger than last year, at least from the arc. Fowler, the freshman from Liverpool, is a nice player and of course the sophomore Judd is just a great player.

St Lawrence will struggle a bit on the glass this year. Stlawus is spot on about Dan Anderson and the Phelan kid.  Anderson is a really nice player and Phelan, a freshman, you can tell watching him for 5 minutes, will be a great D3 player very shortly. 

[jdex]

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.

[jdex]

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

[jdex]

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.

[jdex]

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 

[jdex]

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.