Plattsburgh State men's basketball news
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Fifth-Seeded Men’s Basketball Drops SUNYAC Semifinal Game to Top-Seeded Cortland
February 27, 2026CORTLAND, N.Y. – The fifth-seeded Plattsburgh State men's basketball team saw its 2025-26 season come to an end in a 96-71 loss to top-seeded Cortland in the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) semifinals on Friday night at Whitney T. Corey '43 Gymnasium. Senior guard Reem Welch (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Thomas Jefferson) paced the Cardinals with a game-high 26 points to go with a game-high eight assists and six rebounds. -
Fifth-Seeded Men’s Basketball Upsets Fourth-Seeded New Paltz 97-88 in Overtime in SUNYAC First Round
February 24, 2026NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State men's basketball team upset New Paltz 97-88 in overtime in the first round of the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Tournament on Tuesday night in Hawk Center. The Cardinals' high-scoring performance was fueled by five players reaching double figures, with four scoring 20 or more points in the overtime showdown.
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Men’s Basketball Drops Senior Day Game to Oneonta
February 21, 2026PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State men's basketball team fell to Oneonta, 92-77, in State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) action on Saturday evening in Memorial Hall.
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Men’s Basketball Falls in Tight SUNYAC Contest to New Paltz, 80-79
February 20, 2026PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State men's basketball team looked to even the season series with New Paltz but fell 80-79 in a close State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) matchup on Friday night at Memorial Hall. Sophomore guard Jaiden Gladney (Charlestown, W. Va. / Jefferson) led four Cardinals in double figures with 18 points, four rebounds, and two assists.
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Men’s Basketball Tops Fredonia 91-89 in SUNYAC Nail-Biter
February 14, 2026FREDONIA, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State men's basketball team came in today looking to bounce back from a close loss last night. Already holding the series edge over the Blue Devils, the Cardinals secured the season sweep with a 91-89 State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) win over Fredonia on Saturday evening at Dods Hall. Senior guard Reem Welch (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Thomas Jefferson) paced the team in scoring with a game-high 35 points alongside a game-high 10 rebounds for a double-double. He also added a game-high four steals and three assists in an all-around performance.
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Men’s Basketball Drops 66-64 Road Contest to Buffalo State in Tight SUNYAC Battle
February 13, 2026BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State men's basketball team looked to extend its momentum with a second straight win in game three of a four-game road stretch. Holding the series edge over the Bengals, the Cardinals sought a season sweep but came up short, falling 66-64 to Buffalo State in a tightly contested State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) matchup on Friday night at Sports Arena. Senior forward Khalil Screen (Providence, R.I. / Classical) paced the Cardinals with a double-double, netting a game-high 16 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and adding a game-high two blocks.
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Team of the Week
February 09, 2026D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates season No. 29, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week.
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Welch’s Game-Winner and Record-Breaking Performance Lead Men’s Basketball Past Morrisville 100-98
February 07, 2026MORRISVILLE, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State men's basketball team looked to bounce back in its second meeting with the Mustangs this season after a loss to Cortland the previous night. With under a minute remaining, the Cardinals trailed 98-95 and had just four players on the court. Senior guard Reem Welch (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Thomas Jefferson) led a 5-0 surge, finishing it with the game-winning layup to give Plattsburgh a 100-98 victory over Morrisville in State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) action on Saturday evening at STUAC Gymnasium. Welch recorded a career-high 49 points, setting a new single-game program scoring record, while adding seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals.
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Men’s Basketball Falls at Cortland in SUNYAC Road Matchup
February 06, 2026CORTLAND, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State men's basketball team traveled to Cortland on Friday night and fell 81-62 to the Red Dragons in a State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) road matchup in Whitney T. Corey '43 Gymnasium. Senior guard Reem Welch (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Thomas Jefferson) had a strong performance, tying his career-high with 36 points to go along with seven rebounds, an assist, and a steal.
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Men’s Basketball Edges Canton 84-76 in Home SUNYAC Clash
January 31, 2026PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Senior guard Reem Welch's (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Thomas Jefferson) career-high day leads the Plattsburgh State men's basketball team past Canton 84-76 in State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) action at home. Welch led all scorers with 36 points to go with eight rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
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Men’s Basketball Falls to Oswego State at Home in SUNYAC Action
January 30, 2026PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State men's basketball team fell to Oswego State 84-60 in State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) action at home on Friday night. Sophomore guard Jaiden Gladney (Charlestown, W. Va. / Jefferson) paced the Cardinals with 14 points to go with two assists and two steals.
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Men’s Basketball Holds On Late to Defeat Potsdam, 69-66
January 27, 2026POTSDAM, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State men's basketball team held on for a 69-66 State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) win over Potsdam on Tuesday night. Senior guard Reem Welch (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Thomas Jefferson) led the Cardinals with a game-high 30 points, including a free throw late in the game that put Plattsburgh ahead for good. He also added seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals.
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Men's Basketball Falls to New Paltz in SUNYAC Road Game
January 24, 2026NEW PALTZ, N.Y – The Plattsburgh State men's basketball team dropped a State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) road game to New Paltz, 88-62, on Saturday evening. Senior guard Reem Welch (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Thomas Jefferson) led the team with 17 points, five rebounds, and three steals.
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Men's Basketball Hangs Tough in 89-75 Road Loss to Oneonta
January 23, 2026ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State men's basketball team fell 89-75 to Oneonta on the road in State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) action on Friday night. Senior guard Reem Welch (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Thomas Jefferson) had a strong performance, leading all scorers with 32 points to go with nine rebounds and five assists, falling a rebound short of the double-double.
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Men’s Basketball Narrowly Drops 61-56 Decision to Cortland
January 17, 2026PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State men's basketball narrowly dropped a 61-56 decision to Cortland in State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) play on Saturday evening in Memorial Hall. Senior guard Reem Welch (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Thomas Jefferson) led the charge with a game-high 24 points to go with seven rebounds and four assists.
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Welch’s Big Night Powers Men’s Basketball to 81-74 SUNYAC Win Over Morrisville
January 16, 2026PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Senior guard Reem Welch's (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Thomas Jefferson) big night powered the Plattsburgh State men's basketball team to an 81-74 State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) win over Morrisville on Friday night in Memorial Hall. Welch notched his second 30-plus point game in a row, finishing the night with a game-high 31 points and a game-high 15 rebounds.
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Big Nights from Screen and Welch Lift Men’s Basketball Past Potsdam, 101-78
January 13, 2026PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Khalil Screen (Providence, R.I. / Classical) and Reem Welch (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Thomas Jefferson) each delivered standout performances as the Plattsburgh State men's basketball team rolled past Potsdam, 101-78, in State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) play on Tuesday night in Memorial Hall. Screen and Welch led all scorers with 32 points each, while Screen added 11 rebounds for a double-double, and Welch added six assists and four steals.
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Men’s Basketball Comes Up Short as Oswego State Pulls Away Late
January 10, 2026OSWEGO, N.Y. – Despite three players notching double figures, led by senior guard Reem Welch (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Thomas Jefferson), the Plattsburgh State men's basketball team fell 74-66 to Oswego State in State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) road play. Welch finished with 26 points to lead all scorers and added five rebounds, two assists, and two steals in the overall effort.
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Men’s Basketball Remains Undefeated in SUNYAC Play With 76-63 Win Over Canton
January 09, 2026CANTON, N.Y. – Led by the duo of Reem Welch (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Thomas Jefferson) and Khalil Screen (Providence, R.I. / Classical), the Plattsburgh State men's basketball team remained undefeated in State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) play with a 76-63 win over Canton. Welch was the leading scorer with a game-high 25 points to go with nine rebounds and four assists in an all-around showing. Screen followed up with 19 points, nine rebounds, two steals, and blocked a shot to help secure the win.
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Men’s Basketball Holds On For 76-72 Win Over Clarkson to Close Out Non-Conference Play
January 02, 2026PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Led by four double-digit scorers, the Plattsburgh State men's basketball team held on for a 76-72 non-conference win over Clarkson. Senior guard Reem Welch (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Thomas Jefferson) led the way with 26 points to pair with nine rebounds, two assists, and a steal.
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Men’s Basketball Dominates Buffalo State 83-58, Securing Second Straight SUNYAC Win
December 06, 2025PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State men's basketball team dominated Buffalo State 83-58, securing its second straight State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) win on Saturday evening at Memorial Hall. Senior guard Reem Welch (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Thomas Jefferson) led the way for the Cardinals with a game-high 24 points, a game-high 12 rebounds, and a game-high four assists.
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Welch’s Double-Double Powers Men’s Basketball to 94-78 Win Over Fredonia in SUNYAC Opener
December 05, 2025PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Senior guard Reem Welch's (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Thomas Jefferson) double-double powered the Plattsburgh State men's basketball team to a 94-78 win over Fredonia in their State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) opener on Friday night at Memorial Hall. The Cardinals had five players reach double figures, led by Welch with 25 points and 10 rebounds, leading all players in both categories.
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Men’s Basketball Falls, 92-89, in Non-Conference Showdown Against Middlebury
November 25, 2025PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Despite outscoring Middlebury 50-42 in the second half, the Plattsburgh State men's basketball team fell, 92-89, in a non-conference showdown against Middlebury on Tuesday night at Memorial Hall. The Cardinals had four players in double-figures, paced by senior forward Irwayne Connell Jr. (Monroe CC / Saint Thomas Aquinas) with a career-high and game-high 26 points to go with a game-high eight rebounds, two blocks, and two steals.
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Despite Second-Half Rally, Men’s Basketball Falls to Union 80-73
November 22, 2025PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Trailing by double digits at halftime, the Plattsburgh State men's basketball team rallied back in the second half and cut the deficit to as little as five. Despite generating strong offensive momentum in the second half, the Cardinals fell to Union 80-73 in Saturday's non-conference matchup at Memorial Hall.
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Men’s Basketball Comes Up Short in Overtime Thriller Against St. Lawrence
November 18, 2025CANTON, N.Y. – After trailing by three with 30 seconds to go in regulation, the Plattsburgh State men's basketball team forced overtime on a clutch three-pointer from Elijah Morris (Mount Vernon, N.Y. / Mount Vernon). Despite their late rally, the Cardinals ultimately fell 87-79 in overtime in non-conference action on Tuesday night at the Ronald T. Burkman Gymnasium.
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Fourth-Seeded Men’s Basketball Falls in SUNYAC Semifinals to Top-Seeded New Paltz
February 28, 2025NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – The fourth-seeded Plattsburgh State men's basketball team fell in a State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) semifinal game on Friday night to top-seeded New Paltz, as the Hawks won 74-72. The Cardinals led by two with a little over a minute left but a late bucket plus the free throw from the Hawks was enough for them to hold on for the win.
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Fourth-Seeded Men’s Basketball Wins SUNYAC Tournament First-Round Game Against Fifth-Seeded Morrisville, Winning 69-66
February 25, 2025PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The fourth-seeded Plattsburgh State men's basketball team won their State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) tournament first-round game over the fifth-seeded Morrisville Mustangs 69-66 which was Plattsburgh's first win in the postseason since the 2017-18 season. The Cardinals were led by senior guard Franklin Infante (East Rockaway, N.Y. / East Rockaway) with his third straight 20-point game as he surpassed the 1,000-point mark of his career. Infante finished with a game-high 21 points to go with his seven rebounds.
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Men’s Basketball Clinches Fourth Seed in SUNYAC Tournament With Dominant 116-95 Win Over Fredonia on Senior Day
February 22, 2025PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State men's basketball team clinched the fourth seed and home court in the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) tournament first-round game with a dominant 116-95 win over Fredonia on senior day in their regular season finale. Junior guard Kareem Welch (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Thomas Jefferson) paced the Cardinal offense with a game-high 25 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists in an all-around performance.
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Franklin Infante’s Game-Winning Free Throw Lifts Men’s Basketball Past Buffalo State 78-77 in Overtime
February 21, 2025PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Senior guard Franklin Infante (East Rockaway, N.Y. / East Rockaway) netted the game-winning free throw after getting fouled on a layup with 0.9 seconds remaining in overtime. Infante made his first free throw which tied the game, and his second free throw won the game and gave the Plattsburgh State men's basketball team a 78-77 State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) overtime win over Buffalo State. Infante finished the night with a game-high 24 points to go with seven rebounds and two assists.
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Men’s Basketball Drops Road SUNYAC Contest to Canton
February 15, 2025CANTON, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State men's basketball team dropped a road State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) contest to Canton, falling 93-88 on Saturday evening. Junior guard Kareem Welch (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Thomas Jefferson) paced the Cardinal offense with a career-high 30 points to go with four rebounds, two assists, and a block.
