ELMIRA, N.Y. — The Keuka College Men's Basketball team lost an Empire 8 game 82-67 on Friday night at Elmira College.
Lorenzo Bicknese tied the Keuka College (7-13, 3-12 Empire 8) single-game record with eight three-pointers. Bicknese led the Wolves with 24 points and seven rebounds.
Jaden Keasey was also in double figures with 14 points against the Soaring Eagles.
Elmira College 82 vs. Keuka College 67
The hosts got out to a fast start against Keuka on Friday, scoring the first 14 points of the game while the Wolves opened 0-9 from the floor.
Isaac McIlroy got the Wolves on the board with a three-pointer six minutes into the game.
Lorenzo Bicknese quickly followed with his first three to make it 14-6. The Soaring Eagles extended their lead and led by as many as 22 in the first half. Elmira College led 49-28 at halftime.
The two teams traded points early in the second half. The Wolves would then show life as they would go on a run.
Lorenzo Bicknese went on a personal 9-0 run with a trio of threes as Keuka College got the margin back to single digits, trailing 58-49 with 11:46 left to play. Elmira answered with a three, but Keuka later cut it to eight on a jumper by
Devin Milton. However, that would be as close as the Wolves would cut it. Elmira pulled away late to defeat the Wolves 82-67 on Friday night.
KC Notes:
- Keuka College falls to 2-14 all-time at Elmira College and 10-21 against the Soaring Eagles overall
- Lorenzo Bicknese tied a 30+ year record at Keuka College with his eight three-pointers. He is now tied with Kyle Bower who hit eight threes against Utica Tech on Nov. 18, 1990
- The Wolves made more three-pointers, 13, than they did two-pointers, 12, against Elmira
- Keuka College was a perfect 4-4 from the free throw line. Elmira College went 13-16 from the charity stripe
- This year's team becomes just the second team in program history to make at least 200 threes in a season
- Bicknese set a new personal high for points in a season
- The Wolves shared the ball well, assisting on 20 of 25 field goals. Jaden Keasey and Will Tehan tied for the team lead with four assists
Up Next for Keuka College: The Wolves conclude their Empire 8 weekend on the road at Alfred University on Saturday afternoon.
