Plattsburgh State's Kareem Welch (13) with the reserve layup under the basket for 2 of his ten points on the evening in the 69-66 victory. It would be SUNYAC playoffs time, and the #4 seeded Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the #5 Morrisville State Mustangs in the Quarterfinals of the SUNYAC Men's Basketball playoffs in front of 725 fans for the first time in seven seasons. The game would be close throughout the first half, but the Cardinals would hold the lead for the whole half and end the half tied at 28. In the second half, it would be a lot like the first half and close throughout, and with 4 seconds left in the game, the Cardinals would extend their lead to three. The Mustangs would get a shot off at the buzzer, but it would rim out, and the Cardinals would get the 69-66 win after a 41-38 half. In the winning effort for the Cardinals, they would advance to the conference semi-finals and take on the #1 New Paltz Hawks as Franklin Infante would lead the way with 21 points as the Cardinals go to 15-11 on the season. As for the Morrisville State, the Mustangs' second would end as Kareem Sanders would score 14 points, and their season would end at 13-13. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Kevin Tabb (1) splits the defenders as he lays it off the window for 2 of his 13 points on the night. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Eli Bryant (1) goes up and under the defender as part of a 12 point night. The #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the #5 Oswego State Lakers in the SUNYAC Semi-Finals. The game would be close and high scoring throughout the first half but the Cardinals would have a 40-34 lead at the intermission. In the second half the high scoring affair would continue and the Cardinals would win the half 49-42 to secure the 89-76 victory. In the winning effort Jonathan Patron would lead the way with 35 points as the Cardinals advance to the SUNYAC Finals. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Nick Deangleis (4) slides around the defender changing the angle as part of an 8 point night. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Zack Coleman (24) drives the baseline and puts it off the window for the basket. The #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the #4 Oswego State Lakers in the Semi-Finals of the SUNYAC Tournament. It would be a back and forth and game all the way from start to finish tonight. The Oswego State Lakers would take a slim 39-37 lead into the intermission. When the teams would return for the second half it would be more of the same and the Lakers would win the half 42-37. It would give the #4 Oswego State Lakers the upset victory over the #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals. In the losing effort, Kyle Richardson would lead the way with 25 points. As it would set up the Cortland State Red Dragons and the Oswego State Lakers in the SUNYAC finals and leaving the Plattsburgh State Cardinals to leave their faith in the hands of the committee if they are to go the NCAA Tournament. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Kyle Richardson (24) takes flights as he drives the lane for the lay-up basket as part of a game-high 25 points. Gallery