AURORA, N.Y. — The Keuka College Men's Basketball team lost their season-opening game to Cabrini University 95-86 on Saturday in a tournament at Wells College.
James Barnes (Rochester, N.Y. / University Prep) led the way for Keuka College (0-1) with a career-high 29 points. Freshman Devin Milton (Opelousas, La. / Beau Chene) scored 14 and Elijah Smalls (Rome, N.Y. / Rome Free Academy) added 10 points and a team-high nine rebounds for the Wolves.
Cabrini University 95 vs. Keuka College 86
The Cavaliers got out to a fast start on Saturday, scoring the first 13 points of the game. Matthew Ciezki (Lancaster, N.Y. / St. Mary's) got the Wolves on the board 4:10 into the game. Keuka College would attempt to cut into the lead, but Cabrini kept the score at a comfortable margin throughout the first half. The Cavaliers held a 47-39 lead at the half.
Cabrini maintained their lead throughout the second. Every time Keuka attempted to cut into the lead, the Cavaliers responded. In the final minutes of the game, the Green and Gold shrank the margin to two following a pair of James Barnes free throws. At the other end of the floor, Cabrini only made one of two free throws to keep it at a one possession game, 86-83. The next trip down, however, the Wolves had the ball stolen, resulting in a layup as Cabrini rebuilt their lead. It would be as close as Keuka would make it as the Wolves lost to Cabrini 95-86.
KC Notes:
- Saturday was the first ever meeting in men's basketball between the two schools
- Starting the 35th season in program history, Keuka College now has a 13-22 record in their season opener
- It was the most points scored in a season opener for the Wolves since they defeated Penn St.-Behrend 88-85 to start the 1993-94 season
- The difference was made from deep as Cabrini was 42.9% (9-21) from three-point territory and Keuka College was 17.2% (5-29)
Up Next for Keuka College: The Wolves will conclude the opening tournament at Wells College on Sunday, facing Hiram College. The Wolves will tipoff with the Terriers at 1pm.