SUNY Canton upset the Badgers at home 82-85

1/21/23

Today our men Badger's basketball hosted SUNY Canton at home. Our Badgers had a confident lead going into the half 47-32. Our Badgers were able to maintain around a double digit lead up until 5 minutes left of the second half where SUNY Canton made quite the impressive comback. 1 minute and 40 seconds left of the game SUNY Canton took the lead for the first time in the game and they were up 77-78. The Badgers still refused to give up and it was a very intense last minute of the game. SUNY Canton made an and 1 jump shot to go up 81-77. But Malik Moore was able to drain a three to keep the game close 80-81. SUNY Canton scored again right back to go up 83-80. But the Badgers weren't out yet Samuel Stephens came racing down the court for an agressive layup hoping for the and 1 didn't get the foul but still got the bucket the game was 82-83. With only 13 seconds left of the game the Badgers had no choice but to foul and SUNY Canton made both their free throws to put them up 82-85. With the Badgers needing a three to send the game into overtime SUNY Canton was playing very good perimeter defense. Samuel Stephens was tasked with taking the game tying three and it was a close rim ratteler where it went up and around but sadly bounced out as time expired. Final score of the game 82-85

Some stand out performances were; Raymond Baka with the double-double 10 points and 12 rebounds, Malik Moore with 10 points shooting 3-3 from deep, Samuel Stephens with 14 points, and Yeskin Walker Williams with 27 points.

This puts their record at 8-10

Their next game is Friday January 27th at home against SUNY Poly at 7:30 PM.

 

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