Brockport, NY – This weekend the SUNY Brockport men's basketball team is back at The Vlog for a pair of home conference games. The Golden Eagles will host Cortland for a 7:30pm tip-off on Friday and will then take on No. 6 Oswego at 4pm on Saturday.
 
Last Time Out: The Green and Gold swept the competition last weekend for pair of key wins in conference play. First the team took down New Paltz on the road, 66-55. It was a balanced scoring effort as Caquan Wester (10pts), Tony Arnold (10pts), Zachary Rice (11pts), and Alex Tavarez (10pts) all hit double figures. The next day the squad defeated Oneonta, 94-81, to finish off the weekend road trip. Rice led the way with a career-high 25 points on an efficient night shooting the ball (9-14 FG, 4-6 3PT). Brockport improved to 15-6 overall and 11-4 in the SUNYAC following the weekend.
 
Conference Standings: With the regular season winding down, the SUNYAC Tournament is coming up fast. The Golden Eagles are one win away from locking up a spot in the postseason, as they currently sit at third in the conference standings at 11-4 in SUNYAC play. Here is a look at the full listing of the SUNYAC Standings heading into the weekend:
 

1. Oswego (14-0, clinched)
2. New Paltz (11-4)
3. Brockport (11-4)
4. Cortland (8-6)
5. Geneseo (8-7)
6. Oneonta (8-7)
7. Plattsburgh (7-7)
8. Fredonia (3-11, eliminated)
9. Potsdam (2-12, eliminated)
10. Buffalo State (0-14, eliminated)

 
Against Cortland: Going into Friday night's matchup the Cortland Red Dragons are 11-10 overall and 8-6 in the conference. Currently riding a 3-game win streak, they are fourth in the SUNYAC standings. The previous meeting between Brockport and Cortland needed overtime to decide a winner. The Golden Eagles pulled out the win on the road, 80-72, in overtime. Brockport has won three games in a row against the Red Dragons entering this week's game.
 
Taking on the Lakers: The Oswego State Lakers are currently the No. 6 ranked team in the nation with a record of 20-1 overall and 14-0 in SUNYAC play. They have won 13 games in a row heading into the weekend, with the last loss coming against Case Western Reserve back on December 28^th. Still undefeated in conference play, the reigning SUNYAC champs are the only team to clinch a postseason berth so far. Earlier this season when Brockport faced Oswego on the road, the Lakers took the win at home, 78-68.
 
Regular Season Finale: The Golden Eagles will have just one more regular season game left on the schedule following this weekend's slate. They will host Geneseo on Saturday, February 17^th at 4pm for Senior Day.