POTSDAM, N.Y. – Visiting SUNY Morrisville men's basketball struggled in the first half of Friday night's league action on the road at SUNY Potsdam and were unable to recover in the second, as the host Bears collected the 76-62 SUNYAC win on their home court in Potsdam.

THE BASICS:

• Team Scores: Morrisville 62, Potsdam 76 (halftime: Potsdam 36-23)
• Location: Jerry Welsh Gymnasium, Potsdam, N.Y.
• Records: Morrisville 9-8, 5-5 SUNYAC; Potsdam 4-14, 4-7 SUNYAC

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Visiting SUNY Morrisville men's basketball shot just 25% from the floor in the opening half of the SUNYAC outing with host Potsdam Friday night, falling behind by 13 at the halftime break, and were unable to recover in the second period as the Bears collected the 76-62 league victory in Potsdam.
• Jacob Works (Liverpool, N.Y.) and Kareem Sanders (Schenectady, N.Y.) were the lone Mustangs to net double figures; Works leading the way with 18 while contributing two assists to the efforts.
• Sanders chipped in 17 points to go along with four rebounds and three steals.
• Jordan Coard (Jamaica, N.Y.) added six points off the bench, leading Morrisville with nine rebounds, as they led play in the paint by a 42-30 margin.
• Morrisville was able to close the gap to as little as eight early in the second half, but the Bears were able to maintain their distance, growing their lead to as many as 20, to collect the win.

 
WHAT'S NEXT:
 

• Morrisville is back in action Saturday on the road at Plattsburgh for a 4 p.m. SUNYAC match in Plattsburgh.

 
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