Wolves Downed by Cardinals 88-63

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KEUKA PARK, N.Y. — The Keuka College Men's Basketball team lost an Empire 8 game at home on Tuesday, falling to St. John Fisher University 88-63 at the JMW Recreation and Athletics Center.

Devin Milton (Opelousas, La. / Beau Chene) scored a game-high 30 points to lead Keuka College (7-10, 3-9 Empire 8). Daniel Obunse (Queens, N.Y. / Flushing) and Alijah Ellis (Portsmouth, Va. / Indian River / Fork Union Military Academy) each added nine points for the Wolves.

St. John Fisher University 88 at Keuka College 63

It was a slow start for both teams. Jaden Keasey (Newport News, Va. / Menchville) hit a cutting Devin Milton for the layup for the Wolves' first points, making it 4-2 over three minutes into play. The Wolves would take the lead minutes later as Camden Banks (Titusville, Fla. / Space Coast) found Alijah Ellis for a layup to give Keuka a 9-8 lead. The Cardinals responded with 10 of the next 11 points to reestablish control. Daniel Obunse finished on a baseline drive to stop the stretch, but the Cardinals had an answer for every Keuka basket. St. John fisher led 36-26 at the half.

The Cardinals continued with the lead in the second half. The Wolves would try to cut into it, but each time Keuka hit a three, St. John Fisher had one of their own to match it. The Wolves tried to get back into the game. Devin Milton hit a three and was fouled midway through the half. The four-point-play, cut the margin to 11. The margin got pushed back out, but the Wolves continued to fight. Devin Milton hit a three to cut the lead to 10 at 60-50 with 6:41 left to play. However, St. John Fisher answered with a three of their own. On the ensuing possession, Milton hit another play, but St. John Fisher got a three-point-play on their next possession to keep the Wolves at arm's reach. St. John Fisher would extend their lead late and defeat the Wolves 88-63.

KC Notes:

  • Keuka College falls to 3-27 all-time against St. John Fisher. The Cardinals have won 18 straight
  • Devin Milton continues to climb the career scoring list at Keuka. On Tuesday, he passed Trevor Powell '19, Trevor Healey '15, Judd Leonhardt '02, and Dave Emrich '92. Milton now has 1,088 career points, the eighth-most in program history
  • The Green and Gold struggled from three, going 6-35, shooting a season-low17.1%
  • Daniel Obunse surpassed 100 points on the season
  • Kobe Schriver (Hooper, Utah / Roy) made his 50th career three on Tuesday
  • Jaden Keasey led the Wolves with seven rebounds. Alijah Ellis was right behind him with six

Up Next for Keuka College: The Wolves are on the road next to take on conference-leading Utica University on Saturday. The Pioneers defeated the Wolves 79-69 in Keuka earlier in January. Tipoff from Utica is set for 4 p.m.