KEUKA PARK, N.Y. — The Keuka College Men's Basketball team lost on Saturday to Medaille University 78-73 in Keuka's final game of the 2022-23 season.

Seniors Devin Milton and Daniel Obunse led Keuka College (8-15, 4-14 Empire 8) with 27 and 16 points in their final games. Sophomore Will Tehan was also in double figures, scoring 10 for the Wolves.

Medaille University 78 at Keuka College 73
It was a slow start to the game between the Mavericks and the Wolves with the game sitting tied at 11-11 eight minutes into play. The two teams traded baskets but would be tied 13-13 with nine minutes left in the first half. Scoring picked up as Mason VanDeMortel hit a three for the Wolves, but it was followed by a three for the Mavericks. The lead would change hands 10 times in the first half and be tied nine. Keuka College would push a quick 7-0 run within a minute as Lorenzo Bicknese hit a three and Devin Milton quickly followed with a pair of jumpers to give the Wolves a 35-31 lead. However, Medaille would score the final four points of the half as it stood tied 35-35 after 20 minutes.

The same theme prevailed in the second half as the lead changed nine more times in the second half. A three by Ezeke Pulliam gave Keuka a lead, but it was quickly answered with a tying three. Then Mason VanDeMortel hit another three as Keuka regained the lead, but the Mavericks would score five straight to take the lead right back. The back-and-forth nature continued throughout the frame. A three by Lorenzo Bicknese drew the game back to level at 65-65 with 5:45 left in regulation. After trading the lead, Medaille strung four straight together to take a 70-67 lead. A layup by Milton cut it back to one, but the Mavericks responded with another 5-0 run to extend their lead to six points, 75-69 with 1:21 left to play. The Wolves cut the margin down to three with nine seconds left, but Medaille made their final free throws to defeat Keuka 78-73.

KC Notes:

• Medaille has now leveled the all-time series with Keuka at 11-11. The Mavericks have won the last six meetings
• The Wolves had one of their best pressure performances, forcing 12 steals against the Mavericks, one off the season-high, but the Mavericks had the edge on the glass, out-rebounding the Wolves by 20, 47-27
• Looking at season stats in the final game, Keuka had the second-most threes in a season, hitting 226 this year. They also shared the ball well with 345 assists, cracking the top ten for a season in program history.
• Keuka College has shown steady improvement under Head Coach Jake Scott, winning one game in his first season, four last year, and now eight games in his third season
• Devin Milton finished with 444 points in his senior season, fifth-best all-time at Keuka College. His average of 21.1 leaves him as the statistical champion and is the second-best average in program history
• Milton finished with 1,220 career points at Keuka. He is one of only four players to reach 1,200 career points in program history
• Daniel Obunse knocked down four triples in the loss. He hit the 400-point mark for his career during his senior game