GENESEO, N.Y. - The SUNY Geneseo men's basketball team celebrated its senior day with a 70-64 win over Plattsburgh, which improved the team to 7-5 in SUNYAC play and 9-9 overall.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Knights got off to a slow start and trailed 11-3 early on in the first half. However, back-to-back three's from junior guard Cole Kattan helped quickly erase that deficit and tie the game at 11-11.
• Geneseo and Plattsburgh traded buckets for most of the first half, but the Knights were able to take a one-point lead into the second half.
• With 13 minutes left to play in the second half, senior forward Jackson Gonseth converted a layup to give Geneseo a 46-45 advantage, and they never trailed for the remainder of the game. The Knights extended their lead to seven points with three minutes left, and went on to win 70-64 behind some solid defense and clutch free throws in the closing minutes.

QUICK FACTS

• Geneseo honored seniors Terrance Nichols, Michael Gannon, Sean Casey, Jared Benson, and Jackson Gonseth in a short pre-game ceremony.
• The win snapped a five-game skid for Geneseo, and helped them stay above .500 in the SUNYAC standings.
• Gannon led the way for the Knights, tallying a double-double with 25 points and 15 rebounds, while Kattan chipped in 19 points and eight boards. Junior guard Harrison Dignan added eight points and nine assists.

WHAT'S NEXT

Geneseo will host Buffalo St. on Tuesday, Feb. 1. at 7:30 p.m.