Hot Shooting Sinks Wolves

KEUKA PARK, N.Y. — The Keuka College Men's Basketball team lost 87-65 at home on Saturday to Hilbert College in a non-conference game.

Akinlana Popoola (Cleveland, Ohio / Padua Franciscan) led Keuka College (2-1) with 15 points. Will Tehan (Victor, N.Y. / Victor) added 12 in the loss.

Hilbert College 87 at Keuka College 65

Hilbert College came out as fast as you possibly could against Keuka College. The visiting Hawks went 8-9 from three-point territory in the opening half. The Wolves battled to stay in the game. A three by Damon Brumfield (Rochester, N.Y. / Irondequoit) cut the margin to 12, 27-15 midway through the first half. The Wolves would get the game back to the 12-point margin multiple times in the half, but that would be as close as Keuka would make it. A four-point play sparked a 14-0 run for Hilbert as they extended their lead. Hilbert led 54-28 at the half.

Hilbert played with the lead in the second half and kept the margin against the Wolves. Keuka outscored Hilbert 37-33 in the second half, but the Hawks defeated the Wolves 87-65.

KC Notes:

  • Keuka College falls to 9-17 all-time against Hilbert College. The Hawks have won the last four meetings
  • Hilbert finished the game shooting 12-17 from three. Keuka College shot 4-24 from deep
  • Ty LaBarge (Cobleskill, N.Y. / Cobleskill-Richmondville) led the Wolves with six rebounds
  • Makya Morrison (Oneonta, N.Y. / Oneonta) scored a season-high seven for the Wolves

Up Next for Keuka College: The Wolves are back in action next weekend as they travel up the road to Geneva to play in a tournament at Hobart College. The Green and Gold will face the host Statesmen in the opening round on Friday night.