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Men’s Basketball: Season comes to an end with loss to CUNY-Staten Island

The men’s basketball team fell to the College of Staten Island on Friday night in the first round of the Division III NCAA Tournament, 98-73.

South Hill squad stuns top teams to win Empire 8

Freshman guard Connor Rogers looks for a passing outlet under the hoop as junior forward Andrei Oztemel defends him during practice Monday.

After 16 Empire 8 Conference games, the men’s basketball team gathered at center court in Binder Gymnasium to receive a plaque none of them had ever garnered before — one that read “Empire 8 Champions.”

Men’s Basketball: Fourth-seeded Bombers take Empire 8 Conference title

The men’s basketball team continued its postseason run by upsetting second-seeded Nazareth College (18—9) in the finals of the Empire 8 Conference Tournament 70-55 yesterday in Ben Light Gymnasium.

Hot hands maintain offensive ratio in favor of South Hill squad

From left, freshman guard Connor Rogers looks for an open player as junior guard Sean Rossi defends him during practice Monday.

Not one, not two, but more than three Bombers often handle the ball on offense this season, setting up the men’s basketball team for easy swishes through the net.

Clutch shooting at foul line fuels squad

Junior center Sinjin Wightman shoots from behind the foul line during practice Feb. 7 in Ben Light Gymnasium. The Bombers have made more than 73 percent of their free throws this season.

The men’s basketball team has turned the taxing task of free throw shooting into an area of excellence this season.

Team struggles to snatch rebounds

Sophomore forward and center Frank Mitchell grabs a rebound during practice Tuesday in Ben Light Gymnasium. Mitchell leads the Blue and Gold in rebounds per game, averaging 7.5 per game.

The hard rims in Ben Light Gymnasium have not been kind to the men’s basketball team this season.

Versatility invigorates Blue and Gold’s backcourt

Freshman guard Max Masucci goes for a layup during the Bombers’ 78-75 loss to Hartwick College on Saturday in Ben Light Gymnasium.

One has consistently logged a few key minutes in almost every game. The other hit four three-point shots in a game against Alfred University on Jan. 21. Both are compensating for an injured player on the men’s basketball team.


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