MORRISVILLE, N.Y. – The SUNY Morrisville men's basketball team fell 68-64 in SUNYAC play Friday night to visiting SUNY New Paltz, falling short of a second half comeback attempt on their home court in Morrisville.
THE BASICS:

• Team Scores: Morrisville 64, New Paltz 68 (halftime: New Paltz 37-24)
• Location: STUAC Gymnasium, Morrisville, N.Y.
• Records: Morrisville 11-11, 7-8 SUNYAC; New Paltz 16-7, 12-4 SUNYAC

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Host SUNY Morrisville men's basketball rallied for a second half comeback attempt but fell short as New Paltz escaped with a 68-64 win in the back-and-forth contest.
• New Paltz led 37-24 at the break before Morrisville opened with a 13-3 run early on in the second to cut the deficit to three just five minutes in.
• After tying the contest at 42, New Paltz was able to open the lead to as many as eight late in the contest, but back-to-back layups by Kareem Sanders (Schenectady, N.Y.) closed the gap to four with 15 ticks to go.
• New Paltz converted three from the free throw line to regain the multi-possession lead, but Morrisville would muster one final shot, a three from CJ McCullum (Bronx, N.Y.) at the buzzer to signal the end the comeback attempt.
• Jacob Works (Liverpool, N.Y.) led the Mustangs with 13 points, adding three rebounds, while Sanders added 12 to go along with eight rebounds and three steals.
• Jalyn Moorehead (Rochester, N.Y.) netted 12 as well off the bench, while McCullum chipped in nine, adding five steals and five assists.

 
 
WHAT'S NEXT:
 

• Morrisville will return to the court Saturday, hosting SUNY Oneonta in the home finale in Morrisville.

 
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