Brockport and New Paltz advance to SUNYAC men's basketball semifinals
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Brockport and New Paltz will move on to the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) men's basketball semifinals after winning first round games on Tuesday, February 22.
No. 3 Brockport defeated No. 6 Potsdam, 60-55, while No. 4 New Paltz topped No. 5 Cortland, 84-81. The Golden Eagles will face second-seeded Oneonta and the Hawks will take on top-seeded Oswego, Friday at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. respectively at Oswego. The championship game is set for Saturday at 4 p.m. View the full bracket here.
Brockport won the last SUNYAC men's basketball title in 2020 for its ninth overall win in program history. There was no competition in 2021 due COVID-19. Buffalo State leads the conference with 18 overall conference titles.
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Potsdam | Brockport |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (22-63) | (19-55) |
| Field Goal % | 34.9% | 34.5% |
| Rebounds | 43 | 40 |
| Assists | 11 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 20 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 12 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 14 | 12 |
| Bench Pts | 19 | 13 |
| Game Statistics | Cortland | New Paltz |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (33-68) | (29-68) |
| Field Goal % | 48.5% | 42.6% |
| Rebounds | 35 | 40 |
| Assists | 13 | 17 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 7 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 12 | 9 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 10 | 22 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 40 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 21 |
| Bench Pts | 5 | 22 |
