Men's Basketball Falls to Host Oneonta in SUNYAC Quarterfinals

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ONEONTA, N.Y. - Sophomore guard Michael Gannon scored 18 points as the Knights fell to host Oneonta, 81-57, in the SUNYAC Quarterfinals on Tuesday night.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Oneonta jumped out to a 10-0 lead but sophomore guard Elijah Wingfield hit a three to put the Knights on the board at the 14:29 mark.
The Red Dragons rebuilt their lead, but the Knights trimmed it down to three points, 18-15, with 7:22 to play in the first half. Oneonta closed the half on a 16-10 run to take a 34-25 lead into the halftime break.
The Knights drew within six points, 40-34, when junior forward Alex Merhige drilled a three with just over 15:00 remaining, but Oneonta outscored Geneseo, 41-20 the rest of the way to earn the victory.

QUICK FACTS

Geneseo made its seventh playoff appearance in the past eight years.
Merhige finished with 13 points and a team-high eight rebounds to go with three assists and three blocks.
The Knights graduate senior guard Terence Rogers and senior forward Sean Crowley, but return a large nucleus, including four starters, for the 2020-21 campaign.
Oneonta will advance to the SUNYAC Semifinals to face second-seeded Potsdam on Friday at top-seeded Brockport.

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Players Mentioned

#42 Sean Crowley: F; 6' 7"; Senior

#10 Terence Rogers: G; 5' 10"; Senior

#1 Elijah Wingfield: G; 6' 2"; Sophomore

#15 Michael Gannon: F; 6' 6"; Junior

#11 Alex Merhige: F; 6' 5"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#42 Sean Crowley
: 6' 7"; Senior
: F

#10 Terence Rogers
: 5' 10"; Senior
: G

#1 Elijah Wingfield
: 6' 2"; Sophomore
: G

#15 Michael Gannon
: 6' 6"; Junior
: F

#11 Alex Merhige
: 6' 5"; Senior
: F