SUNY Potsdam Men's Basketball

Bears Qualify for SUNYAC Basketball Tournament

POTSDAM ?The SUNY Potsdam men's basketball team will begin quarterfinal SUNYAC Tournament play at 3pm on Thursday afternoon. The sixth ranked Bears will play the third ranked Brockport Golden Eagles. Potsdam ended their regular season at 10-10 SUNYAC and 14-10 overall. Brockport finished at 13-7 in conference action and 16-8 overall.

The Bears had several players who ranked high in the final regular season conference stats. Andre Peterson was third in rebounding with 203 for a season average of 8.5 per game. Peterson was fourth in field goal percentage averaging .597 and also sixth in overall scoring with 397 conference points for a per game average of 16.5.

Jon Guida finished sixth in field goal percentage averaging .585 and eighth in overall scoring with 369 points and a 15.4 game average. Jason Lang led the league in assists with 112 for an average of 4.7 per game. He was ninth in overall scoring with 334 points for a 14.3 per game average. Dave Cunningham was second in SUNYAC assists with 102 for an average of 4.3.

With success in Thursday's game, Potsdam will advance to semi-final competition on Friday at 6pm. All games will be played in the Utica Memorial Auditorium.

(NOTE: Thursday's game will  be broadcast on WPDM AM Radio/ 1470 AM)

 SUNY Potsdam Men's Basketball Home Page

 SUNY Potsdam Sports Home Page

SUNY Potsdam Home Page