2023-24 Wildcats Men's Basketball News
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MBB: Toure, Rose, Selected to All-Conference Teams
February 22, 2024UTICA, N.Y. - Cheickne Toure and Anthony Rose have been selected to the North Atlantic Conference All-Conference team for the 2023-2024 season. Toure was selected to the All-Conference First Team, while Rose was selected to the All-Conference Second Team. In addition to the All-Conference selections, Justin Osmond was the Wildcats representative on the All-Sportsmanship team. -
MBB: Wildcats Season Ends In Playoff Loss Against Cobleskill.
February 16, 2024MORRISVILLE, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s basketball team lost in the North Atlantic Conference playoffs on Friday night 90-74 against Cobleskill. With the loss, the Wildcats ended their season at 16-10 overall and went 9-3 in the conference play.
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MBB: Wildcats Roll Past Broncos On Senior Day, 72-62.
February 10, 2024UTICA, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s basketball team defeated SUNY Delhi 72-62 on Saturday afternoon. It was senior day for the Wildcats, who celebrated manager Bobby Menz, forward Josh Ernst, and guard LJ Randle. Ernst and Randle represented the seniors well, scoring 20 points and grabbing 16 rebounds. With the win, the Wildcats move to 16-9 on the season and 9-3 in North Atlantic Conference play. The Wildcats will head to SUNY Morrisville on Friday as they take on SUNY Cobleskill in the first round of the North Atlantic Conference tournament.
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MBB: Wildcats Roll Past Lions 97-60.
February 09, 2024UTICA, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s basketball team defeated Eastern Nazarene on Friday night 97-60. 11 different Wildcats scored in the contest, including a game-high 18 points from Anthony Rose. With the win, the Wildcats move to 15-9 on the season and 8-3 in North Atlantic Conference play.
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MBB: Last Second Shot From Rose Lifts Wildcats Past Kangaroos 78-76.
February 03, 2024CANTON, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s basketball team defeated SUNY Canton 78-76 on a last-second basket from Anthony Rose. As time was running down, Rose hit a three-pointer to give the Wildcats a 78-76 lead. The Kangaroos would have a chance on a long inbound play, but the shot would be no good and the Wildcats would hold on for the exciting victory. With the win, the Wildcats move to 14-9 on the season and 9-3 in conference play.
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MBB: 31-Point Performance From Toure Leads Wildcats Past Badgers, 72-58.
February 02, 2024Johnson, Vt. - The SUNY Poly men’s basketball team defeated Vermont State Jonhnson on Friday night in a North Atlantic Conference battle. Cheickne Toure scored 31 points for the Wildcats, who improved to 13-9 overall, and 8-3 in conference play.
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MBB: Strong Second Half Lifts Fighting Tigers Over Wildcats, 65-59.
January 30, 2024UTICA, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s basketball team dropped a North Atlantic Conference contest against SUNY Cobleskill on Tuesday night 65-59. A strong second-half performance from the Fighting Tigers was the difference. With the loss, the Wildcats move to 12-9 on the season, and 6-3 in conference play.
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MBB: Wildcats Drop Heartbreaker in OT to Mustangs, 94-92.
January 26, 2024UTICA, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s basketball team dropped a heartbreaker on Friday night to SUNY Morrisville 94-94 in overtime. The conference matchup between the first and second-place teams was everything it was expected to be. Anthony Rose hit a three-pointer at the end of regulation to send the game into overtime. As the clock expired, Kareem Sanders returned the favor for the Mustangs to win the game with a contested jump shot. With the loss, the Wildcats move to 12-8 on the season and 6-2 in North Atlantic Conference play.
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MBB: Second Half Comeback Lifts Wildcats Over Broncos 72-66.
January 23, 2024UTICA, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s basketball team had a strong second-half comeback to beat SUNY Delhi on Tuesday night 72-66. Dylan Ernst scored all 11 of his points in the second half to help lead the comeback effort. With the win, the Wildcats move to 12-7 on the season and 6-1 in North Atlantic Conference play. The Wildcats have now won 6 games in a row.
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MBB: Wildcats Beat Hamilton 84-76 to Pick Up 5th Straight Win.
January 21, 2024CLINTON, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s basketball team beat Hamilton College on Sunday night 84-76 to win their 5th straight game. Cheickne Toure scored 23 points in the win, while LJ Randle added 22 points. The duo combined for 7 three-pointers in the winning effort. With the win, the Wildcats move to 11-7 on the season.
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MBB: Wildcats Beat Lesley 82-60 for Weekend Sweep.
January 13, 2024UTICA, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s defeated basketball team defeated Lesley on Saturday afternoon 82-60 to go a perfect 2-0 on the weekend. The Wildcats were led by Anthony Rose who scored a game-high 31 points, going 12-16 from the field while also going 7-7 from the free throw line. Josh Ernst and Cheickne Toure added 14 points each.
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MBB: Twelve Wildcats Score in 98-57 Win Over Vermont State Lyndon.
January 12, 2024UTICA, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s defeated basketball team defeated Vermont State Lyndon in a North Atlantic Conference matchup on Friday afternoon. Twelve different Wildcats scored in the game, led by Cheickne Toure who continued his impressive season by scoring 16 points. With the win, the Wildcats move to 9-7 on the season and 4-1 in NAC play.
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MBB: Rose, Toure, Lift Wildcats Past Lions 72-57.
January 05, 2024Quincy, Mass. - The SUNY Poly men’s defeated Eastern Nazarene on Friday night 72-57 in a North Atlantic Conference contest. Cheickne Toure led all scorers with 25 points, while Anthony Rose chipped in 22 points. With the win, the Wildcats move to 7-7 on the season, and 3-1 in NAC play. The Lions move to 4-10 on the season, and 1-5 in NAC play.
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MBB: Rose Named To All-Tournament Team.
December 30, 2023Willimantic, Conn. - The SUNY Poly men’s basketball lost their final game of the Eastern Connecticut State Tournament against St. Joseph’s (Me.), 89-74. Despite the loss, Anthony Rose was named to the All-Tournament Team for his efforts.
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MBB: Wildcats Drop Tight Game To Warriors 75-71.
December 29, 2023Willimantic, Conn. - The SUNY Poly men’s basketball lost to host team Eastern Connecticut State on Friday night 75-71. The Wildcats held a two-point lead at half, but a high-scoring second half from the Warriors proved to be the difference. With the loss, the Wildcats move to 6-6 on the season.
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MBB: Wildcats Beat Pacers 72-67.
December 17, 2023YORK, Pa. - The SUNY Poly men’s basketball beat Marywood College on Sunday afternoon 72-67. A strong second half by Anthony Rose helped lead the Wildcats comeback, who were down 7 points at halftime. With the win, the Wildcats improve to 6-5 on the season.
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MBB: Wildcats Drop Game to York.
December 16, 2023YORK, Pa. - The SUNY Poly men’s basketball lost to York (Pa.) on Saturday 76-60. The Spartans were led by a 23-point performance from Kai Cipalla, who also finished with 15 rebounds to record a double-double. Josh Ernst led the way for the Wildcats, finishing with 12 points. With the loss, the Wildcats move to 5-5 on the season.
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MBB: 32-Point Performance From Toure Leads Wildcats Past Bears 86-83.
December 09, 2023POTSDAM, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s basketball team beat SUNY Potsdam 86-83 on Saturday afternoon. Cheickne Toure had a team-high 32 points while Anthony Rose had 23 points to lead the Wildcats in the non-conference win. With the win, the Wildcats move to 5-4 overall.
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MBB: Strong Second Half Lifts Wildcats Past Badgers.
December 02, 2023UTICA, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s basketball team beat Vermont State Johnson on Saturday afternoon 82-71. With the win, the Wildcats improve to 4-4 overall, and 2-1 in North Atlantic Conference play. Cheickne Toure continued his hot scoring hand, recording a team-high 28 points in the win.
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MBB: Toure’s 33 Points Lead Wildcats Past Kangaroos.
December 01, 2023UTICA, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s basketball team improved to 3-4 overall, and 1-1 in North Atlantic Conference play after beating SUNY Canton 78-73 on Friday evening. Cheickne Toure paced the Wildcats, scoring 33 points including 18 from the free throw line. Anthony Rose chipped in 18 points and grabbed a team-high 9 rebounds.
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MBB: Wildcats Drop Conference Opener To Mustangs 83-77.
November 28, 2023MORRISVILLE, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s basketball team dropped their first North Atlantic Conference game of the year to SUNY Morrisville on Tuesday night 83-77. The Wildcats were led by Cheickne Toure, who had a career-high 33 points.
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MBB: Wildcats Lose To Utica 71-56.
November 20, 2023UTICA, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s basketball team lost to Utica University on Monday night 71-56 in a non-conference matchup between the cross-town rivals. The Wildcats were led by LJ Randle, who ended up tying his career-high with 18 points. Luke Bourgault had a team-high 21 points for the Pioneers. With the loss, the Wildcats move to 2-3 on the season.
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MBB: 20-Point Performances From Toure And Rose Not Enough As Wildcats Drop Game Against Sage.
November 18, 2023UTICA, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s basketball team lost to Russell Sage on Saturday afternoon 85-76 in a non-conference matchup. The Wildcats were led by Cheickne Toure and Anthony Rose, who both finished with 20 points. With the loss, the Wildcats move to 2-2 on the season.
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MBB: Toure Leads Wildcats Past Engineers on Court Dedication Night.
November 15, 2023UTICA, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s basketball team beat RPI on Wednesday night 59-56 on a special night where they honored late AD and Men’s Basketball Coach Kevin Grimmer with a court dedication ceremony. The Wildcats, who trailed the majority of the game, showed toughness at the end of the game and were able to pull out the non-conference victory. With the win, the Wildcats move to 2-1 on the season.
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MBB: Wildcats Defeat Keuka Behind Incredible Game From Anthony Rose.
November 11, 2023OSWEGO, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s basketball team won their second game of the Max Ziel Tournament hosted by SUNY Oswego on Saturday afternoon with an 85-73 victory over Keuka College. The Wildcats were led by Anthony Rose who had a career-high 34 points. With the win, the Wildcats move to 1-1 on the season.
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MBB: Wildcats Drop Season Opener to #6 Oswego.
November 10, 2023OSWEGO, N.Y. - The SUNY Poly men’s basketball team opened up their season on Friday night in the Max Ziel Tournament hosted by SUNY Oswego. The Wildcats took the trip north to battle the #6 ranked Lakers, who made a run to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament last year. The Lakers would open up a large first-half lead and never look back, defeating the Wildcats 104-66. The Wildcats have a quick turnaround as they face Keuka College today at 2:00 PM for their second game of the tournament.
