Brockport, NY – The Golden Eagles defended their home court on Friday night by defeating Oneonta, 87-76. They have now won five games in a row to improve to 5-1 overall and start SUNYAC play at 1-0.
 
Freshman Caquan Wester put together the best performance of his young career. He posted his first career double-double, leading the way with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Wester also chipped in with two steals and a block defensively. Starting guard Tony Arnold finished with 10 points and four assists on the night.
 
Jevonny Brown also played his best game of the season, finishing with 17 points and eight boards. He was one of three double-digit scorers to provide a lift off the bench. Zachary Rice (11 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast) and Alex Tavarez (11 pts, 2 blks) also hit double figures to help Brockport notch a total of 44 points off the bench.
 
After a slow start offensively, Brockport trailed the Red Dragons, 5-0, to start the contest. The Golden Eagles turned it around with a 24-4 run, to create a 15-point lead midway through the opening half. Tony Arnold and Zachary Rice both hit a pair of 3-point shots during the run to help spark the offense.
 
Although Oneonta fought to stay within striking distance, Brockport went into halftime with a 39-26 lead on the scoreboard. The defensive effort was key for the Green and Gold in the first half, as the Red Dragons were held to just 24.14% shooting from the field in the first 20 minutes of action.
 
Early on in the second, Oneonta was able to cut the deficit to just five points. The Golden Eagles regrouped and went on to stretch the lead back to double-digits at 56-42 with 12 minutes on the clock. Free throws were key for Oneonta in bringing the game back to single digits, as the away team went 17-for-19 at the line in the second half.
 
Brockport responded by turning defense into offense with three straight fastbreak layups to make it a 12-point game with less than seven to play. The Green and Gold got hot from beyond the arc again, making seven 3-pointers in the second half. With around three minutes left in regulation, the team earned its largest lead of the game at 84-64.
 
The Golden Eagles would end up finishing the game with an 11-point gap between them and the Red Dragons. They keep the winning streak alive at five and get conference play started with the win at home.
 
Brockport is back at The Vlog again on Saturday for another SUNYAC matchup. New Paltz comes to town for a 4pm tip-off.