UTICA, N,Y.—SUNY Poly (1-0) defeated the SUNY Potsdam men's basketball team (1-2) 92-72 on Tuesday evening. Senior guard
Nicholas Cortez (Harlem, N.Y./La Salle Academy) led the Bears again with 22 points.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Potsdam led through the first 7:25 of the contest. A Cortez three made it 18-15 at 12:35.
- The Wildcats took the lead for the first time and for good on a layup from Marqlis Samuels to make it 19-18 at 11:25.
- Over the rest of the half, Poly slowly increased its lead and took a 46-37 advantage into the break.
- Junior guard Josiah Smith (Shirley, N.Y./FDR) hit a three at 18:36 of the second half to get Potsdam within 48-46.
- The Wildcats pulled away the rest of the contest to go onto the 92-72 victory.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Poly shot 54.0 percent from the floor to the Bears 34.5 and outrebounded Potsdam 43-29.
- Freshman forward Ian Rose (Ogdensburg, N.Y./Ogdensburg Free Academy) scored 12 points, while Smith and junior forward Mike Hancock (Bayville, N.Y./Locust Valley) each contributed nine.
- Oumaro Hydara and Samuels led the Wildcats with 24 and 23 points, respectively.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Bears host Keystone College in their home opener on Saturday at 2 p.m.
