Balanced Offense Guides Keuka College Past SUNY Cobleskill

Game Leaders

SUNY-Cobleskill
Pts: Kobe Long - 26
Reb: Jermaine Wheeler - 9
Ast: 3 Players (#01, #02, #05 - 1)
Keuka
Pts: Devin Milton - 23
Reb: Mason Vandemortel - 8
Ast: Amar Jackson - 3

Team Stats

SUNY-Cobleskill
Keuka

Field Goals

(24-64)
(30-66)

Field Goal %

37.5%
45.5%

Rebounds

38
45

Assists

3
10

Turnovers

14
10

Pts off Turnovers

7
17

2nd Chance Pts

14
21

Pts in the Paint

36
42

Fastbreak Pts

6
5

Bench Pts

20
23
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Nov 21, 2023

KEUKA PARK, N.Y. — Five different Wolves scored in double figures as the Keuka College Men's Basketball team defeated SUNY Cobleskill 91-71 in a non-conference game at the JMW Recreation and Athletics Center on Tuesday night.

Devin Milton (Opelousas, La. / Beau Chene) led Keuka College (1-3, 0-0 Empire 8) with 23 points. Cam Banks (Titusville, Fla. / Space Coast) scored 17 points for the Wolves and first-year Amar Jackson (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Frederick Douglas Academy) added 14. Rounding out the double-digit scorers were Will Tehan (Victor, N.Y. / Victor) and Christian Sage (Owego, N.Y. / Owego Free Academy) each with 10 points.

Keuka College 91 vs. SUNY Cobleskill 71

Christian Sage scored on the opening possession and that began an 8-0 start to the game for the Wolves. Keuka kept Cobleskill off the board for nearly five minutes before the Fighting Tigers scored. SUNY Cobleskill cut into the Keuka College lead and the game was tied 13-13 midway through the first. A three-point play by Ezeke Pulliam (Altamont, N.Y. / Berne-Knox-Westerlo) gave Keuka the lead and the game would not be tied the rest of the way. A three with two minutes remaining by Cam Banks gave Keuka a 17-point lead, 38-21, their largest of the half. SUNY Cobleskill scored the final six points of the half, but Keuka College remained ahead 38-27 at the break.

SUNY Cobleskill continued to cut into the Wolves' lead. The Fighting Tigers got the margin down to six with 16 minutes left to play, but Keuka College answered back. Christian Sage made a pair of free throws and then later found Mason VanDeMortel (Newark, N.Y. / Newark) on the break for a three to reestablish the double-digit lead 50-39. Keuka College continued to add to its lead. Another three by VanDeMortel pushed the advantage to 20 with five minutes remaining. The Wolves closed it out for the 91-71 victory.

KC Notes:

  • Keuka College snapped a two-game losing streak to SUNY Cobleskill. The Wolves improved their record against the Fighting Tigers to 14-11
  • 91 points was the most ever scored by the Wolves in the 25 games against the Fighting Tigers
  • Cam Banks and Amar Jackson each set a new career best for points in a game
  • Mason VanDeMortel finished with eight points and a team-high eight rebounds
  • As a team, Keuka College was +7 in rebounding, holding a 45-38 advantage over Cobleskill

Up Next for Keuka College: The Wolves enter Thanksgiving break on a high note. Keuka College will return to action in one week as they travel to SUNY Geneseo. The Wolves will square off with the Knights at 7 p.m. on November 28.