KEUKA PARK, N.Y. — The Keuka College Men's Basketball team lost an Empire 8 matchup on Thursday to St. John Fisher College 91-60.

Keuka College (1-7, 1-7 E8) was led by a season-high 22 points from sophomore Nana Oteng. Also in double-figures for the Wolves was Isaac McIlroy. Making his first career start, the freshman tied his career-high with 17 points, going 5-8 from deep.

St. John Fisher College 91 at Keuka College 60

Keuka College took the early lead on the back of a pair of threes. Devin Milton knocked one down for Keuka, then nice ball movement from the Wolves gave Keuka an 8-3 lead. Milton drove and kicked it to Isaac McIlroy on the wing. He then found DJ Billings for the three gave the Wolves the advantage. The Cardinals would regain the lead, but Nana Oteng gave it back to the Wolves, 14-13, with a three with 12:40 left in the first. However, St. John Fisher would score 20 unanswered over the next five minutes to take control of the half. Daniel Obunse hit a jumper in the lane to snap the run, but the Cardinals remained in control. St. John Fisher led 44-27 at the half.

The Cardinals widened their lead in the second half. Isaac McIlroy scored 14 points in the second half to lead the Wolves. The freshman missed only one shot in the half. Zayquan Warren also had a strong showing in the frame getting all of his nine points and five rebounds in the final 20 minutes. Despite the scoring efforts, the Cardinals remained ahead on their way to the 91-60 victory.

KC Notes:

• St. John Fisher is now 22-3 all-time against the Wolves. Despite the 25 previous meetings, this was the first time that Keuka and St. John Fisher have faced each other in over ten years
• Nana Oteng tied for the team-lead with five rebounds, surpassing 100 in his career
• Oteng has scored 20 or more points in back-to-back games
• The five threes by Isaac McIlory set a new career-best and is the most by a Keuka College player since Cliff Stevens hit seven against Bryn Athyn College in February 2018
• Tonight was the 50th career game for junior DJ Billings

Up Next for Keuka College: The two teams will be very used to each other as they play game two of their home-and-home doubleheader on Friday night as the Cardinals host the Wolves at St. John Fisher College at 7pm.