KEUKA PARK, N.Y. — The Keuka College Men's Basketball team ended 2025 with an 80-65 victory over SUNY Morrisville at the JMW Recreation and Athletics Center on Saturday.

Senior Lamar Lovelace led Keuka College (3-7, 0-1 Empire 8) with 26 points. Fellow senior Akinlana Popoola scored 18 points for the Wolves, and Makya Morrison added 17 points and seven rebounds in the win.

Keuka College 80 vs. SUNY Morrisville 65
The Wolves came out with a pair of threes by Akinlana Popoola for the early lead, but SUNY Morrisville would tie the game at 6-6. The Wolves regained the lead and started to widen the margin. A steal by Amar Jackson led to a layup by Lovelace and an eight-point lead for Keuka. Keuka College created separation late in the half. Popoola hit his third three of the half at the 7:28 mark of the first half. That sparked a 13-0 run for the Green and Gold that spanned nearly five minutes. The Wolves built a 22-point lead over the Mustangs, 38-16. SUNY Morrisville stopped the run, but Keuka College doubled-up SUNY Morrisville at the half, 42-21.

The Mustangs used a 9-0 run early in the second half to cut into the margin, dropping it to 10. A three later made it a nine-point game at 48-39 with 14 minutes remaining. Lovelace quickly had an answer with a three of his own and Marcus Reed followed with a triple as Keuka pushed their lead back to 15 points. Keuka College reestablished a 20-point lead, but the Mustangs did not go away. 11 unanswered by the visitors cut it to seven, 65-58, with 4:25 left to play. The Wolves got on the board and settled the game from the free throw line. The Green and Gold continued on to defeat the Mustangs 80-65 on Saturday.

KC Notes:

• The Wolves won their second straight against the Mustangs. SUNY Morrisville still leads the all-time series 16-10
• Lamar Lovelace was one off his season-best with 26 points
• 17 points for Makya Morrison set a new career-high for the sophomore
• Ty LaBarge got his first start of the season and led the Wolves with a career-high nine rebounds
• As a team, Keuka College grabbed 51 rebounds. Despite eclipsing the 50-rebound plateau, the Wolves had a -3 rebounding margin. However, the 51 rebounds increased Keuka's season average which was a 44.56 per game entering the game, ranking 17th nationally

Up Next for Keuka College: The win will send Keuka College into the winter break on a high note. The Green and Gold will be back on the floor in 2026 for the meat of their Empire 8 Conference schedule. The Wolves will open with three straight home games, starting with Russell Sage College on Friday, January 9.