ALFRED, N.Y. — The Keuka College Men's Basketball team fell 66-47 to Alfred University on Saturday afternoon in an Empire 8 Conference matchup.
Marcus Reed (Queens, N.Y. / Our Saviour Lutheran) led the Wolves with 13 points.
Akinlana Popoola (Cleveland, Ohio / Padua Franciscan) contributed 11 points, hitting all three of his three-point attempts.
Damon Brumfield (Rochester, N.Y. / Irondequoit) added seven points off the bench.
Alfred University 66 vs. Keuka College 47
Keuka started strong, taking an early 2-0 lead on a layup by
Marcus Reed off a steal by
Amar Jackson (Bronx, NY / Frederick Douglas Academy). However, the Wolves struggled to contain Alfred's scoring runs, falling behind after a series of turnovers.
Akinlana Popoola provided a spark with a three-pointer, and
Damon Brumfield hit another from deep to keep Keuka within reach. Despite the effort, Alfred's sharp shooting gave the Saxons a 31-20 lead at the break.
In the second half, Keuka looked to close the gap early with a jumper by Popoola and a layup by Reed. Brumfield also contributed with a layup off the bench. Despite Keuka's efforts, including a three-pointer by Popoola in the final minutes, the Wolves were unable to mount a comeback as Alfred sealed the victory 66-47.
KC Notes:
- Keuka College moves to 8-21 in the all-time series against the Saxons. The teams split in conference play in the 2023-24 season
- Quinn VanKerkhove (Irondequoit, N.Y. / Irondequoit) led the team in rebounds with five
Up Next for Keuka College: The Green and Gold will continue with conference play, taking on Hartwick College on Tuesday, January 14.
