Geneseo Overcomes Fredonia, 77-56

More news about: SUNY Geneseo

FREDONIA, N.Y. - SUNY Geneseo junior forward James McKenna scored a team-high 19 points while senior guard Connor Fedge added 17 points to lead the Knights over Fredonia, 77-56, in State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) men's basketball, Friday.

Junior center Devon Anderson came off the bench to score 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting while junior forward Gordon Lyons was credited with 11 points in the victory.

"We were very good on the offensive boards which allowed us some good second-chance opportunities," said head coach Steve Minton. "James' shooting in the first hald and Devon's play in the second half were the difference. I can't say enough about Devon's play tonight. He ran the floor and brough us some great energy."

Tied, 15-15, with 14:32 on the first-half clock, the Knights took control of the game with a 18-4 run over the next seven minutes, including seven points by Fedge, to lead 33-19 at 7:30. Fredonia guard Tyrone Clark, who led all scorers with 25 points, hit a three-pointer to pull the Blue Devils back within seven, 37-30, but layups by Lyons and senior forward Jordan Jonesstaked the visitors to a 41-30 lead at intermission.

Geneseo took further control of the game in the second half, turning an 11-point, 45-34 edge at 16:12 into a 19-point, 55-36 lead following a 10-2 spurt at 11:34. The lead would grow to as many 21 down the stretch as the Knights bench came on to outscore the Blue Devils' reserves, 22-2. 

Geneseo heads to Buffalo State on Saturday for a 4:00 p.m. tip with the Bengals.