UTICA, N.Y.—Utica University (5-1) defeated the SUNY Potsdam men's basketball team (0-6) 85-63 on Tuesday night.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Pioneers opened the contest on a 22-6 run and built their biggest lead of the first half, 33-14, at 9:17.
• The Bears outscored Utica 18-15 the rest of the way and trailed 48-32 at the break.
• Senior guard Jaylen Singh (Murfreesboro, Tenn./Rockvale) had eight points and three assists in the first 20 minutes and sophomore guard Mike Hancock (Bayville, N.Y./Locust Valley) scored seven and grabbed five rebounds.
• The Pioneers pulled away in the second half. A three from Dayion Thompson gave Utica its largest lead of the contest, 84-55 with 3:38 to play.
• Potsdam closed the game with an 8-2 run before bowing 85-63.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Utica shot 45.8-percent from the floor while the Bears shot 41.5-percent.
• The Pioneers outrebounded Potsdam 50-36.
• Singh and Hancock each finished with 11 points, while Singh added six assists.
• Junior captain Ethan Baksh (Queens, N.Y./Richmond Hill) contributed eight points and five rebounds
• Thompson led Utica with 23 points, while Keyaton Parks and Jordan Cain scored 15 and 13 points, respectively.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Bears open SUNYAC Play on Friday when they host Buffalo State at 7:30 p.m.