MBB: Wildcats Improve to 7-6 in NEAC Play With 16 Point Win Over Abington.

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Photo Credit: Cottonwood Studios (cottonwoodstudioscny.com)

MARCY, N.Y. – The SUNY Poly men's basketball team beat Penn St. Abington on Saturday at home 76-60, securing their seventh North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) win of the season. The Wildcats got out to a solid start, taking an eight point lead into the locker room at the half. They would double their lead in the second half to secure the win, improving to 10-12 on the season.

NOTABLES:

  • Redell Freeman (Rochester, N.Y.) scored a game high 23 points in the win. He shot just shy of 50% from the field and hit four of eight shots from three point range. Freeman also had five assists and seven rebounds in the game.
  • Josh Gregory (Whitesboro, N.Y.) scored 20 points and grabbed six rebounds in the game. The sophomore has now scored 20 or more points in 11 games this season.
  • Malik Johnson (Highland Falls, N.Y.) had a solid game. He scored 15 points on five of nine shooting and pulled down three rebounds.
  • Peyton Griffiths (Milford, N.Y.) rounded out the notable scorers for the Wildcats. The senior scored 11 points, had six rebounds, and three assists.
  • Jay Fitzgerald had a team high 16 points Abington. He also had a team high three assists.
  • John Ryan was the only other Nittany Lion with a double digit point total. He scored 10 points and had six rebounds.

UP NEXT:

The Wildcats will host their annual Senior Day game on Sunday. The Wildcats will face off with St. Elizabeth in the game. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 PM at SUNY Poly's Campus Center Gym. There will be a small ceremony before the game, honoring the five seniors on this year's Wildcat basketball team.