KEUKA PARK, N.Y. — The Keuka College Men's Basketball team lost 79-58 to Morrisville State at the JMW Recreation and Athletics Center on Saturday, ending the season for the Wolves.
Keuka College finished the year with a 9-14 record, including a 6-10 mark in the North Eastern Athletic Conference
James Barnes (Rochester, N.Y. / University Prep) led the Wolves with 18 points against the Mustangs. David Oliveras (Great Mills, Md. / Great Mills) added 15 points and Trevor Powell (Manassas, Va. / Osbourn) finished with 10 in the loss.
Morrisville State 79 at Keuka College 58
The Mustangs jumped out to an early 10-4 lead over the Wolves five minutes into the game on Saturday. Morrisville State pushed the lead to double figures and then went on a 9-0 run to widen the margin. They used the long ball in building their lead, outscoring the Wolves 21-3 from three-point territory. Morrisville State led 43-21 at the half.
Keuka College fought to stay in the game in the second half. The Wolves went on an 8-0, capped by a Trevor Powell three, to cut the margin to 15 points a 57-42. The Green and Gold continued to battle but the Mustangs had an answer for every push by the Wolves as Morrisville State continued onto the 79-58 victory.
KC Notes:
- The Wolves fell to 8-13 all-time and 5-5 on David M. Sweet Court against Morrisville State
- Keuka College attacked the offensive glass on Saturday, grabbing 17 offensive rebounds
- The Wolves took care of the ball, turning it over only nine times against the Mustangs