CLINTON, N.Y. – The SUNY Morrisville men's basketball team resumed season action Saturday afternoon on the road at Hamilton College, dropping the non-conference match to the Continentals by a 71-58 final score.
THE BASICS:

• Team Scores: Morrisville 58, Hamilton 71 (halftime: Hamilton 37-19)
• Location: Scott Field House, Clinton, N.Y.
• Records: Morrisville 2-7, Hamilton 3-9

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Visiting SUNY Morrisville men's basketball had a slow start to Saturday's non-conference match on the road at Hamilton College, falling behind at the half and were unable to recover as they dropped the 58-71 decision to the hosts to resume season action.
• Morrisville struggled from the floor in the opening half, shooting just 25% as host Hamilton opened an 18-point gap.
• The Mustangs attempted to rally in the second, outgaining the hosts 39-34, but the deficit proved too much to overcome come final whistle.
• Avion Grainger (Syracuse, N.Y.) led the way for Morrisville with 13 points, adding seven rebounds to go along with a pair of steals, blocks and assists.
• Bruce Wingate (Liverpool, N.Y.) added 12 off the bench as he hit 6-for-9 from the floor, adding three assists to his totals.
• Jacob Works (Liverpool, N.Y.) collected seven rebounds to go along with seven points, with teammate Sakhi Shury-Muse (Brooklyn, N.Y.) snagging eight rebounds.
• Matthew Rideout led Hamilton with 23 points, hitting five from long range, while teammate Garret Keyhani added 13 points to contribute to the win.
• Jalen Reese assisted the Continentals on the glass, snagging 11, as Hamilton held the slim 44-41 advantage.

 
WHAT'S NEXT:
 

• Morrisville returns to league action Tuesday as they head to Buffalo State for a 6 p.m. SUNYAC battle.

 
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