NJCAA Division III Region III Men's Basketball: Mohawk Valley Community College Hawks @ Clinton Commuty Cougars February 20th 2025

block aagaiint glass
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Kyle Coryea

Mohawk Valley's Khai Pugh (12) with the block shot hits off the glass as Clinton's Elijah Carroll (0) goes in on the layup attempt. It would be the next to last game of the regular season for the Clinton Community College Cougars as they would take on the #1 Mohawk Valley Community College Hawka as they battle to make the playoffs. The first half of the game would be tight throughout as the Cougars would keep it close but were unable to get over the hump as the Hawks would have the 33-28 lead at the intermission. When the teams returned for the second half, the scoring would stay there as the Hawks would stretch their lead to double digits through most of the half, but the Cougars would battle back late in the half to make it a game as they would get within five, but the Hawks would win the half 35-32 as the Hawks get the 68-60 victory. In the winning effort for Mohawk Valley, they go to 23-1 in the season, while the Clinton Community College Cougars fall to 9-15 in the season. Gallery

layup score
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Kyle Coryea

Clinton's Jaylin Williams (24) drives the hoop and lays it off the window for the score. Gallery

Mohawk Valley Community College Hawks @ Clinton Community Cougars February 20th 2025

NJCAA Division III Region III Men's Basketball
block
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Kyle Coryea

Mohawk Valley's Andre Pasha (22) with the block along the baseline on Clinton's Victor Dueno (2) as the Hawks get the 68-60 win. It would be the next to last game of the regular season for the Clinton Community College Cougars as they would take on the #1 Mohawk Valley Community College Hawka as they battle to make the playoffs. The first half of the game would be tight throughout as the Cougars would keep it close but were unable to get over the hump as the Hawks would have the 33-28 lead at the intermission. When the teams returned for the second half, the scoring would stay there as the Hawks would stretch their lead to double digits through most of the half, but the Cougars would battle back late in the half to make it a game as they would get within five, but the Hawks would win the half 35-32 as the Hawks get the 68-60 victory. In the winning effort for Mohawk Valley, they go to 23-1 in the season, while the Clinton Community College Cougars fall to 9-15 in the season. Gallery

SUNYAC Men's Basketball: Morrisville State Mustangs @ Plattsburgh State Cardinals February 1st, 2025

down the baseline
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Kareem Welch (13) with the score as he charges down the baseline and lays it off the window for two of his 13 points on the the afternoon. We would have SUNYAC Men's Basketball action from Memorial Hall as the Plattsburgh State Cardinals host the Morrisville State Mustangs as they make their playoff push. The game would start with the Cardinals showing their dominance as they would get off to a quick big lead, but the Mustangs would keep coming back and have the 38-36 lead after the first half. When the teams returned for the second half, the Mustangs would keep the offense up and, at one point down the stretch, would have a couple-digit lead, win the half 48-44, and hold on for the 86-80 victory. In the winning effort for the Mustangs, Kareem Sanders scored 21 points, and they went 10-8 in the season. As for the Cardinals, Kareem Welch would lead the way with 16 points as the Cardinals fall to 10-9 on the season. Gallery

down the lane
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Franklin Infante (0) drives down the open lane and lay it off the window for the score as part of a ten-point night. Gallery

Morrisville State Mustangs @ Plattsburgh State Cardinals February 1st 2025

SUNYAC Men's Basketball
slam dunk
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Ikechukwu Ezike (5) with the slam dunk early in the game to get the crowd fried up as part of a 13-point afternoon. We would have SUNYAC Men's Basketball action from Memorial Hall as the Plattsburgh State Cardinals host the Morrisville State Mustangs as they make their playoff push. The game would start with the Cardinals showing their dominance as they would get off to a quick big lead, but the Mustangs would keep coming back and have the 38-36 lead after the first half. When the teams returned for the second half, the Mustangs would keep the offense up and, at one point down the stretch, would have a couple-digit lead, win the half 48-44, and hold on for the 86-80 victory. In the winning effort for the Mustangs, Kareem Sanders scored 21 points, and they went 10-8 in the season. As for the Cardinals, Kareem Welch would lead the way with 16 points as the Cardinals fall to 10-9 on the season. Gallery

SUNYAC Men's Basketball Potsdam State Bears @ Plattsburgh State Cardinals January 28th, 2025

down the lane
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Dave Szatkowski

Plattsburgh State's Kevin Tabb (11) with the finger roll as he drives down the lane for the score as part of a 12-point evening. It would be the battle of the North Country from Memorial Hall as the Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Potsdam State Bears in Men's Basketball action in front of 575 fans. The game would be tight through the first half as the Cardinals would have the 45-40 lead in a breakneck pace game after the first half. In the second half, it would come down to the last 10 seconds of the game as the Cardinals would come down and hit a layup from Ikechukwu Ezikea to give them the 75-74 lead. But then the Bears would take the inbound pass with three seconds left, and Nicholas Cortez would hit a three-pointer for the win past half court to beat the buzzer as the Bears got the 77-75 victory. In the winning effort, the Bears' Nicholas Cortez would lead the team with 27 points as they go to 3-14 on the season and head into their next game against the Morrisville State Mustangs. As for the Plattsburgh State Cardinals, Kareem Welch would lead the team with fourteen points as they fall to 9-8 on the season and head into their next game against the Cortland State Red Dragons. Gallery

off balance lay in
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Wol Machteng (23) with the off-balance layup as he would get his only 2 points on the evening. Gallery

Potsdam State Bears @ Plattsburgh State Cardinals January 25th 2025

SUNYAC Men's Basketball
opening tip
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Landan Graves (15) and Potsdam State's Parker Kelly (21) rise up for the opening tip, and the teams are off to the races as the Bears get the 77-75 victory. It would be the battle of the North Country from Memorial Hall as the Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Potsdam State Bears in Men's Basketball action in front of 575 fans. The game would be tight through the first half as the Cardinals would have the 45-40 lead in a breakneck pace game after the first half. In the second half, it would come down to the last 10 seconds of the game as the Cardinals would come down and hit a layup from Ikechukwu Ezikea to give them the 75-74 lead. But then the Bears would take the inbound pass with three seconds left, and Nicholas Cortez would hit a three-pointer for the win past half court to beat the buzzer as the Bears got the 77-75 victory. In the winning effort, the Bears' Nicholas Cortez would lead the team with 27 points as they go to 3-14 on the season and head into their next game against the Morrisville State Mustangs. As for the Plattsburgh State Cardinals, Kareem Welch would lead the team with fourteen points as they fall to 9-8 on the season and head into their next game against the Cortland State Red Dragons. Gallery

SUNYAC Men's Basketball New Paltz Hawks @ Plattsburgh State Cardinals January 25th, 2025

finger roll
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Ladan Graves (15) with the finger roll over the defender for the score. It would be a battle inside the top of the SUNYAC Men's Basketball as the Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the SUNYAC Conference, the New Paltz Hawks, from Memorial Hall in front of 325 fans. The game would be tight through the first half, but the Cardinals would have a slim 36-33 lead as they went back and forth through the first half. In the second half, the game would stay tight as both teams would trade the lead back and forth a few times, but the Cardinals would have the 47-45 half as they secured the 83-78 victory. In the winning effort, the Cardinals would go to 9-7 on the season as Kareem Welch would lead the way with 19 points. As for the New Paltz Hawks, they would fall to 11-6 in the season, and AJ Knight and Dakoda Smith would combine for 17 points each night. Gallery

from the elbow
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Franklin Infante (0) with the three from the elbow as part of an 18-point performance on the afternoon. Gallery

New Paltz Hawks @ Plattsburgh State Cardinals January 25th 2025

SUNYAC Men's Basketball
reserve lay up
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Kyle Coryea

With the reserve, Plattsburgh State's Kareem Welch (13) lay up for the score as part of a game-high 19 points as the Cardinals got the 83-78 victory. It would be a battle inside the top of the SUNYAC Men's Basketball as the Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the SUNYAC Conference, the New Paltz Hawks, from Memorial Hall in front of 325 fans. The game would be tight through the first half, but the Cardinals would have a slim 36-33 lead as they went back and forth through the first half. In the second half, the game would stay tight as both teams would trade the lead back and forth a few times, but the Cardinals would have the 47-45 half as they secured the 83-78 victory. In the winning effort, the Cardinals would go to 9-7 on the season as Kareem Welch would lead the way with 19 points. As for the New Paltz Hawks, they would fall to 11-6 in the season, and AJ Knight and Dakoda Smith would combine for 17 points each night. Gallery

NJCAA Division III Region III Men's Basketball: Herkimer Community College Generals @ Clinton Commuty Cougars November 22nd 2024

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Evan Patrie

Herkimer's Oladele Oladitan (00) with the block on Clinton's Joshua Hill (1) as he drove to hoop for the scoring attempt as the Generals would get the 90-63 victory. The Clinton Community College Cougars would be back in action at the Cougars Den, taking on the top 5 teams in Region III in the Herkimer Community College Generals. The Cougars would do their best in front of the home crowd to stay with the Generals through the first half, as the Generals would take the 40-30 lead into the locker room at the break. When the teams would return for the second half, the Generals would come out on fire, and the Cougars would not have any answer for them as the Generals would win the half 50-33. In the winning effort for the Generals, Tajuan Thomas would lead the way with 20 points on the night as they went to 6-1 on the season; as for the Cougars, Malike Alassani and Elijah Carroll would each have 11 points as the Cougars fall to 4-4 on the season and they will return to action December 3rd as they will travel to take on SUNY Canton. Gallery

block
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Evan Patrie

Clinton's Joshua Hunter (14) raises in the paint on Herkimer's Jayson McGhee (11) and gets the fingertip block as he drives to the hoop. Gallery

Herkimer Community College Generals @ Clinton Community Cougars November 22nd 2024

NJCAA Division III Region III Men's Basketball
slam jam
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Evan Patrie

Herkimer's Tajuan Thomas (12) with the alley-oop slam as he would lead all scorers with 20 points. The Clinton Community College Cougars would be back in action at the Cougars Den, taking on the top 5 teams in Region III in the Herkimer Community College Generals. The Cougars would do their best in front of the home crowd to stay with the Generals through the first half, as the Generals would take the 40-30 lead into the locker room at the break. When the teams would return for the second half, the Generals would come out on fire, and the Cougars would not have any answer for them as the Generals would win the half 50-33. In the winning effort for the Generals, Tajuan Thomas would lead the way with 20 points on the night as they went to 6-1 on the season; as for the Cougars, Malike Alassani and Elijah Carroll would each have 11 points as the Cougars fall to 4-4 on the season and they will return to action December 3rd as they will travel to take on SUNY Canton. Gallery

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