COBLESKILL MEN'S BASKETBALL DEFEATS KEUKA COLLEGE STORM 63-59

The Storm of Keuka College blew into SUNY Cobleskill's Iorio Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon looking to dampen the Fighting Tigers home record. In the two hours that followed the Storm and Fighting Tigers fought tooth and nail in a physical affair which would be more at home a football gridiron rather than basketball hardwood. When the final horn sounded it was the Fighting Tigers winning a bruising 63-59 decision over visitors from Keuka Park, NY to improve to 7-12 overall on the year. The loss drops the Storm to 6-11 overall on the campaign.

With Cobleskill Head Coach Matt Allen employing a liberal substitution philosophy against the visitors it was freshman guard Haneef Scott, Troy, NY, Lansingburgh High School, who scored seven of his 12 points and passed out two of his three assists late in the second half who silenced the Storm for good. Junior Damon Franklin, Flint, MI, Mott Community College, led the team in scoring with 14 points while taking down three assists and picking up three steals on the afternoon. The Fighting Tigers also received a strong first outing from freshman guard Donovan Johnson, Troy, NY, Troy High School, with 11 points and six rebounds and solid play from sophomore Andrei Lucas, Chula Vista, CA, The Bishop's School, with 10 points and three assists to secure the victory.

Keuka junior center Diamond Booker, Bronx, NY, Fredrick Douglas Academy, bulled his way to a game high 17 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots while freshman guard Teddy Tuggles, Rochester, NY, Gates-Chili High School, had 12 points and six rebounds for the visitors. The Storm also received an 11 point effort from senior guard Alex Coleman, Elmira, NY, Elmira Southside High School.

The Fighting Tigers will get little rest after their hard fought victory as they will host The Express of  Wells College in Aurora, NY on Sunday February 7^th beginning at 1:00 PM. The Storm will next travel to Utica, NY, to face the Hawks of SUNYIT with tip-off scheduled for 3:00 PM.   

SUNY COBLESKILL MEN'S BASKETBALL LOSE ON ROAD 66-59 AT MORRISVILLE STATE

The SUNY Cobleskill men's basketball team's struggles on the road continued on Wednesday evening as the Fighting Tigers dropped a 66-59 decision to Morrisville State College in Morrisville, NY. With the loss Cobleskill falls to 6-12 on the season while the victory the Mustangs improve to 6-12 overall.

Sophomore Andrei Lucas, Chula Vista, CA, The Bishop's School, led Cobleskill in scoring with 17 points on the night to go with seven rebounds while junior Damon Franklin, Flint, MI, Mott Community College, added 16 points, six rebounds and three assists on the evening. Fighting Tiger reserve center Michael Howell, Harlem, NY, High School, of Art & Design, turned in a solid effort off the bench for Cobleskill with five points, nine rebounds and an assist in 25 minutes of work.

Cobleskill will return to action on Saturday February 6^th when they host the Storm of Keuka College with tip-off scheduled for 3:00 PM.

SUNY COBLESKILL MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME VERSUS WELLS COLLEGE START TIME CHANGED

The SUNY Cobleskill Athletic Department announced today that the Fighting Tigers home men's basketball game versus Wells College originally scheduled for Sunday February 7^th at 3:00 PM has been moved to 1:00 PM. For further information interested parties can contact the Athletic Department at (518) 255-5127 Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM.

FIGHTING TIGER MEN'S BASKETBALL LOSES AT HOME TO SUNYIT 68-54

The SUNY Cobleskill men's basketball team saw their three-game winning streak end on Saturday afternoon as the visiting Wildcats of SUNYIT proved too much for the Fighting Tigers at the Iorio Gymnasium taking the decision by a 68-54 score. The victory improves the Wildcats to 13-4 overall on the season while the Fighting Tigers are now 6-11 overall on the year to date.

Leading at the half by a 34-30 score the Wildcats opened the second half of play outscoring the Orange & Black by a 9-2 margin over the first three minutes to gain control of the contest. The visitors would eventually expand their lead to 63-43 with 3:48 left in regulation before a late Cobleskill rally determined the final score.

The Wildcats main weapon throughout the contest was 6'7" junior forward David Golembiowski, Barneveld, NY, Holland Patent High School, who displayed an impressive inside-out game going for 25 points, 16 rebounds and four blocked shots on the afternoon. SUNYIT also received a strong performance from junior guard Kevin Cappiello, Youngsville, NY, Sullivan West High School, who scored 16 points, grabbed five rebounds and passed out five assists in the win.

Junior swingman Damon Franklin, Flint, MI, Mott Community College, continued his strong season for the Cobleskill posting a double/double with 15 points and 10 rebounds on the afternoon while freshman guard Haneef Scott, Troy, NY, Lansingburgh High School, added 11 points and three assists for the home team.

Cobleskill will next be in action on Wednesday February 3^rd when they travel to Morrisville, NY, to face the Mustangs of Morrisville State College beginning at 8:00 PM. The Wildcats will also take to the road on Wednesday February 3^rd when they travel to Cazenovia, NY to face the Wildcats of Cazenovia College for an 8:00 PM tip-off.