FREDONIA, N.Y.—SUNY Fredonia (3-18, 3-11 SUNYAC) used a last second layup to defeat the SUNY Potsdam men's Basketball team (1-21, 1-14) 79-78 on Friday night in Fredonia.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bears opened the contest on an 11-2 run. Potsdam had five field goals from five different players, including a three from freshman Bobby Kemokai (New Brunswick, N.Y./Plattsburgh).
• After Fredonia had closed to within 14-11, Potsdam used a 16-6 burst to grab a 30-17 lead at 6:10.  Sophomore guard Mike Hancock (Bayville, N.Y./Locust Valley) scored eight of the points and senior guard Jaylen Singh (Murfreesboro, Tenn./Rockvale) had six.
• The Blue Devils finished the half on a 14-8 run but trailed 38-31 at the break.
• Two free throws early in the second half gave Potsdam a 45-35 lead, but Fredonia answered with a 10-5 run to close the gap to five.
• A 10-4 run gave the Bears their biggest lead of the half, 76-65, with 3:27 to play.
• Fredonia closed to within 78-77 with six seconds left and then forced a turnover. A Martin Garza layup with a second remaining proved to be the difference in the 79-78 decision.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• The Blue Devils shot a scorching 50-percent from the floor to the Bears' strong 48.3.
• Potsdam outrebounded Fredonia 34-29.
• Hancock led all scorers with 26 points to go with seven boards and six assists.
• Sophomore guard Timothy Hardy (Portsmouth, Va./Ocean Lakes) scored 17, while Singh finished with 11 and junior guard Bryson Brown (New York, N.Y./Mercersburg) had 10.
• Garza paced the Blue Devils with 23 points, five rebounds and two steals. Ethan Sokolowski contributed 16 points and seven rebounds.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Bears head to Buffalo State tomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m. to close out their road schedule.