MORRISVILLE, N.Y. – The SUNY Morrisville men's basketball team picked up their first SUNYAC win of the 2024-25 season Saturday, downing visiting SUNY Potsdam 78-64 on the Mustangs home court in Morrisville in an all around team effort.

THE BASICS:

• Team Scores: Morrisville 78, Potsdam 64 (halftime: Morrisville 31-22)
• Location: STUAC Gymnasium, Morrisville, N.Y.
• Records: Morrisville 4-3, 1-1 SUNYAC; Potsdam 1-6, 1-1 SUNYAC

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Thirteen different Mustangs contributed buckets to a 78-64 win over visiting Potsdam Saturday afternoon, as host SUNY Morrisville men's basketball picked up their first league win of the 2024 season.
• Both teams played back-and-fourth through the opening eight minutes of the contest, until a layup from Jalyn Moorehead (Rochester, N.Y.) sparked a 10-2 run by the Mustangs to open an eight lead halfway through the opening half.
• Potsdam was able to cut the deficit to four, but a three by Avion Grainger in the corner ignited another 10-1 run by the hosts, increasing their lead to 31-22 at the break.
• A three from Grainger moments into the second half extended the host advantage to double-digits, a deficit that Potsdam struggled to overcome as Morrisville increased their lead to as many as 23 late in the final period.
• Yvan Fils-Aime (Dix Hills, N.Y.) led the way with 18 points off the bench for the Mustangs, hitting 7-of-8 from the floor, including 4-of-5 from the top of the key.
• Fils-Aime also grabbed a team high seven boards alongside Jordan Coard (Jamaica, N.Y.) ho collected seven as well, two on the offensive glass.
• Grainger finished with 13 points for the Mustangs, assisting three, while hitting 2-of-2 from long range.
• Jacob Works (Liverpool, N.Y.) added eight points and five rebounds, with teammate CJ McCullum (Bronx, N.Y.) dishing out a team best five assists.
• Four netted double-figures in Potsdam's efforts, including Mike Hancock who had 12 alongside teammates Walter deFreitas and John Blackwood.
• Mohammed Sylla had 10 points and four rebounds.
• Morrisville dominated the Bears on the glass, outgaining Potsdam 48-29 in rebounding, including a 16-12 effort on the offensive side of the ball.

 
WHAT'S NEXT:
 

• Morrisville will host Keuka on Saturday, Dec. 14 to wrap up the first semester action before the holiday break.

 
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