Pioneers Fall to Niagara
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara County Community College (14-6, 5-1) | 27 | 41 | 68 |
| Alfred State College (8-13, 1-7) | 20 | 33 | 53 |
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| Niagara County Community College | Alfred State College |
|---|---|
| Pts: Ethan Baker - 15 | Pts: Jamar White - 15 |
| Reb: Victor Verdecia - 11 | Reb: Ben Wutz - 6 |
| Ast: Isaiah Johnson - 6 | Ast: 2 Players (#20, #24 - 3) |
| Team Statistics | Niagara County Community College | Alfred State College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 38.1% (24-63 ) | 34.8% (16-46 ) |
| Rebounds | 49 | 29 |
| Assists | 18 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 17 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 12 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 21 | 9 |
| Bench Pts | 14 | 16 |
The Alfred State men's basketball team hung tough with Niagara CCC but could never overcome an early 10-point deficit. Niagara earned the 68-53 victory to improve to 15-6, 6-1 on the year while Alfred is now 8-14, 1-8.
Ethan Baker led Niagara with 15 points while Jordan Street had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Isaiah Johnson finished with 11 points and eight rebounds.
NCCC shot 38.1% from the field and connected on eight 3-pointers. They also held a 49 to 29 advantage on the boards.
Jamar White (Laurel, MD) was 9 for 14 from the foul line and led the blue & gold with 15 points. Adam Fezza (Southhampton) finished with 13 points while Wade Franklin (Arkport) came off the bench and had eight points.
Alfred shot 34.8% from the field but was only 5 for 21 from three-point land.
The Pioneers return to action on Thursday when they travel to Medaille College to take on their JV squad.
