PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - SUNY Geneseo sophomore forward Michael Gannon scored 21 points including the game-winning bucket with 27 seconds remaining, as the Knights take the road victory over the Plattsburgh Cardinals in SUNYAC play, 61-59.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Sophomore guard Elijah Wingfield led Geneseo scorers with eight points in the first half as the Knights held a small lead, but the Cardinals scored as the first half expired, taking a 31-30 lead into halftime. 

• The Cardinals jumped out to a seven-point lead to start the half, the largest lead for either team in the contest.

• Senior guard Terrence Rogers finished a layup midway through the half that sparked the Knights comeback, followed by seven-straight points from Gannon and two buckets by junior forward Joseph Harclerode. 

• Gannon put the Knights ahead with less than a minute to play off of a turnaround jumper and the Knights forced a stop on the ensuing Cardinals possession to seal the win.

QUICK FACTS

• Wingfield finished with 15 points off the bench while Harclerode pulled a team-high 16 rebounds.
• Geneseo shot 26-for-61 (42.6%) from the floor while Plattsburgh shot 23-for-68  (33.8%).
• Junior forward Alex Merhige finished with seven points, nine rebounds and a team-high four steals. 

WHAT'S NEXT?

The Knights (4-6, 1-2 SUNYAC) will travel to Potsdam for another conference tilt on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.