HAMBURG, N.Y. – The SUNY Morrisville men's basketball team picked up their first win of the 2022-23 season Saturday afternoon, with five netting double figures to lead the Mustangs past Potsdam in the consolation round of the Hilbert College Tip-Off Tournament in Hamburg.

THE BASICS:

• Final Score: Morrisville 99, Potsdam 89 (Potsdam 44-39)
• Location: Hilbert College Brad Hafner Rec Center, Hamburg, N.Y.
• Records: Morrisville 1-1, Potsdam 0-2

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Visiting SUNY Morrisville posted a come-from-behind victory Saturday afternoon over Potsdam in the consolation round of the Hilbert Tip-Off Tournament in Hamburg for a 99-89 win, their first of the 2022 season.
• Morrisville had five post double figures on the afternoon including Bryce Arroyo (Bronx, N.Y.) who came off the bench to lead the Mustangs with 18 points.
• Jordan Coard (Jamaica, N.Y.) added 17, missing the double double by one rebound as he collected nine, while teammate Shykell Brown (Rochester, N.Y.) chipped in 16.
• Brown also had three assists while hitting 3-of-6 from beyond the arc for the Mustangs, earning All-Tournament honors.
• Michael Litchfield (St. Albans, N.Y.) went 5-for-8 from long range en route to 15 points, also snagging six boards and assisting two.
• Tron Smith (Brooklyn, N.Y.) rounded out the Morrisville leader board with 11, assisting seven and collecting two steals.
• Morrisville had a stellar shooting effort on the court across the afternoon, hitting 41.2% from downtown with 14 three's, while hitting 51.5% from the floor overall.
• Both teams battled back and forth throughout the first half, taking advantage of their shooting game from long range, but it was an 8-2 spurt by the Bears that saw them take the lead heading into the break with a five point advantage.
• Out of the gates, the Mustangs maintained momentum with a three from Litchfield to cut the lead to two and overwhelmed the Bears defensively to force three straight turnovers as Morrisville put together a 15-0 run to claim a 10-point lead just over four minutes in.
• Potsdam was able to get back in the contest midway through, taking a one-point lead over Morrisville, but a three from Jayden Omernick (West Bend, Wisc.) saw the Mustangs with a 12-0 spurt, regaining their double-digit advantage.
• The Bears attempted to get back in the contest, but the Mustangs took advantage of their ability at the free throw line and sealed the win down the stretch.
• Morrisville collected 20 total points off Bear miscues in the second half alone, 24 total across the contest as they forced 17 Potsdam turnovers.

 
WHAT'S NEXT:
 

• Morrisville will hit the road for a cross town matchup at Utica University on Tuesday, with opening tip scheduled for 7 p.m. in Utica.

 
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