Elmira College Men's Basketball Releases 2019-20 Schedule

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Sep 25, 2019

ELMIRA, N.Y. -- The Elmira College men's basketball team, in its 12th season under the direction of Head Coach Randie Torgalski, announced its 2019-20 schedule on Wednesday afternoon. EC will take on a balanced docket with 12 games at home and 13 on the road.

As part of the 38th annual Athletics Alumni Weekend, the Soaring Eagles open the season by hosting the EC Tip-Off Tournament, beginning on Friday, November 15, with a contest against Keystone. The Soaring Eagles wrap-up their season-opening tournament on Saturday, November 16, when they face Oswego State or Ithaca in the final round

Elmira heads north, to Amherst, Massachusetts, the following weekend to compete in one of two road tournaments on its schedule. The Purple and Gold compete in the Ken Wright '52 Invitational from Friday, November 22, to Saturday, November 23, on the campus of Amherst.

Following their jaunt to New England, the Purple and Gold come closer to home when they trek to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to challenge the Wildcats of Penn College on Tuesday, November 26, at 5:00 p.m. Elmira returns home on Saturday, November 30, to host Hilbert in a 4:00 p.m. tilt.

The Purple and Gold head to Westminster, Maryland on Sunday, December 15, to challenge McDaniel. The 2019 portion of the schedule wraps up at the Wittenberg Holiday Classic on the campus of Wittenberg College in Springfield, Ohio. The two-day affair is scheduled to run from Friday, December 29, to Saturday, December 30.

Empire 8 Conference action rings in the New Year on Saturday, January 4, when Elmira battles Hartwick at 2:00 p.m. Liberty League foe St. Lawrence comes to Speidel on Monday, January 6, before Elmira goes on the road for a pair of E8 contests against Utica (Jan. 10) and Sage (Jan. 11).

The Soaring Eagles return home the following weekend to host E8 foes Houghton (Jan. 17) and Alfred (Jan. 18) in their first meetings of the season. Elmira plays its final non-conference contest on Tuesday, January 21, when Hamilton, who is fresh off of a trip to the third round of the NCAA Tournament, visits the Purple and Gold for an 8:00 p.m. tilt.

Elmira heads north to Rochester, New York, on Friday, January 24, to take on the Golden Flyers of Nazareth. The following afternoon, EC battles St. John Fisher at 5:30 p.m.

Following their trip to the Flower City, the Soaring Eagles open a four-game homestand on Tuesday, January 28, with a bout against Sage. Elmira hosts Utica on Sunday, February 2, before closing out the home swing with contests against Nazareth (Feb. 7) and St. John Fisher (Feb. 8).

The regular season draws to a close with three consecutive road games, as the Purple and Gold challenge Alfred (Feb. 14), Houghton (Feb. 15), and Hartwick (Feb. 22).

The Empire 8 Championships are scheduled to begin on Friday, February 28 with the semifinal round. The championship game will take place the following afternoon on Saturday, February 29.

Schedule Highlights

  • Elmira will play 12 games in Speidel Gymnasium and 13 on the road this season.
  • The Purple and Gold will be well-traveled, as their schedule will take them to Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
  • EC is participating in three tournaments this season; the EC Tip-Off Tournament, the Ken Wright '52 Invitational, and the Wittenberg Holiday Classic.
  • Elmira's season-long four-game homestand runs from Tuesday, February 28, to Saturday, February 8.
  • The Soaring Eagles open the campaign with the EC Tip-Off Tournament for the first time since the 2015-16 season.
  • The Purple and Gold play McDaniel for the second time in program history. In the previous meeting between the two institutions, Elmira earned a 109-87 victory over the Green Terror.
  • Elmira will battle Liberty League foe St. Lawrence for the seventh consecutive season.


Games to Watch
Elmira vs. Keystone – Friday, November 15 (5:30 p.m.)
The Soaring Eagles open the campaign by hosting the EC Tip-off Tournament in Speidel Gymnasium as part of the 38th annual Elmira College Athletics Alumni Weekend. Elmira gets its first taste of action against the Giants of Keystone, who struggled through a tough season in 2017-18. A season-opening victory would set the tone for EC while putting the Purple and Gold in prime position to secure hardware on their home floor in the second round of the two-day affair.

Elmira vs. Hartwick – Saturday, January 4 (2:00 p.m.)
Elmira begins the New Year with its first foray into Empire 8 play against Hartwick. The Soaring Eagles dropped two tightly contested battles to their feathered foe last season and will be out for revenge to open the 2020 portion of their schedule. An early win over the Hawks could prove crucial later in the season as Elmira looks to return to the postseason.

Elmira vs. St. John Fisher – Saturday, February 8 (2:00 p.m.)
The Purple and Gold welcome the Cardinals for their final home game of the season. The contest marks the beginning of the final stretch of the regular season and EC will aim to have a strong showing in front of the Elmira faithful. St. John Fisher has gotten the better of the Soaring Eagles as of late, but an upset victory over a Cardinals squad that reached the E8 title game last season would provide serious momentum heading into EC's final three games on the road.