ALFRED, N.Y. - The SUNY Geneseo men's basketball team earned their third-straight victory on Tuesday evening at Alfred State, 66-57. The Knights improved to 3-2 on the season, and will begin SUNYAC play after Thanksgiving break.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Knights found themselves facing an early four-point deficit after the Pioneers drained a pair of three's, but a 6-0 run from Geneseo gave them the 10-8 lead seven minutes into the action.
• Geneseo kept their momentum going and extended the lead to 18-9, but went on to take a 14 point lead into halftime after sophomore guard Michael Gentile netted seven points in the final two minutes.
• The Pioneers were able cut the lead to six points multiple times in the second half, but the Knights wouldn't let their hopes of a comeback get any closer as they pulled away with a nine point victory in the end.

QUICK FACTS

• Gentile led the offense with 18 points, while Kevin Ranaghan shot 7-9 from the field for 15 points and Cole Kattan dropped 15. Gentile and Ranaghan recorded their career high point total.
• Ethan St. Lucia controlled the boards for the Knights, posting a game-high 10 rebounds.
• Geneseo shot 44.6 percent from the field, while holding Alfred State to just 35.1 percent.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Knights will open up SUNYAC action at Cortland on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m.