Brockport, NY – The College at Brockport men's basketball team is on the road Tuesday for a SUNYAC matchup with Buffalo State. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 pm.
Last Time Out: The Golden Eagles defeated Geneseo 77-62 in their last outing, improving to 12-3 overall and 7-1 in conference play.
Tyler Collins led the team with 16 points and also snagged a career-high six steals in the game.
Jahidi Wallace went 5-for-5 from the field on his way to a 14-point night.
Devante Hagins was the third player to score double-digits, finishing with 10 points, six boards, and two blocks.
Five Straight: Brockport has now won five games in a row, all coming against SUNYAC opponents. With six wins over the last seven contests, the team has won by at least 15 points in this span. During the current five game hot streak, the Green and Gold have an average margin of victory of 21 points.
Supply of New Career-Highs: Recently both
Tyler Collins and
Monte Stroman have greatly impacted games. The two seniors have set career-highs in multiple categories throughout the month of January. Collins had a career-high six steals against Geneseo, and registered a personal-best 10 assists the first time the team played Buffalo State. Stroman recorded career-best numbers of 18 points against Plattsburgh, seven rebounds against Oneonta, and five steals against Buffalo State.
Conference Picture: With a 7-1 record against SUNYAC opponents Brockport is currently sitting third in the conference standings. Only Potsdam and Oneonta are ahead, each with records of 8-1 in the SUNYAC. The team has a chance Tuesday night to close the gap, and will host Potsdam on Friday for a crucial conference contest.
Against Buffalo State: This game will be the second time the two teams have faced off this season. The first matchup was won by Brockport, 100-81, as five Brockport players scored double-digits. Hagins led the way with 15, while
Antonio Alvarez scored 13 points off the bench.
Justin Summers, Stroman and Collins each poured in 11 points in the 19-point victory. Collins had his career-high 10 assists in the game, as the team had 26 total assists on 36 made field goals.
Scouting Buffalo State: The Bengals have been struggling as of late, currently on a seven-game losing skid. The team has yet to win a game since the calendar changed to the year of 2020 and is only 3-9 overall and 1-7 in conference play. Buffalo State has all of its wins this season coming at home, with a record of 3-4 on its home court.
Upcoming Weekend: The Golden Eagles are back in action this weekend with two more SUNYAC battles. They face Potsdam on Friday at 7:30 pm before hosting Plattsburgh at 4 pm on Saturday.
