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Men’s Hoops Splits at SUNYIT Tourney; Booker Named to All-Tourney Team
November 22, 2009
Junior Diamond Booker was named to the SUNYIT All-Tournament Team.
The Keuka College men’s basketball split at the SUNYIT Wildcat Tip-off Tournament. The Storm fell to Utica College (3-0) by a score of 76-54 on Friday. The Storm then picked up its first win of the season with a 71-65 win over St. Joseph of Vermont (2-3) on Saturday.
Keuka now stands at 1-2 on the year. SUNYIT won the Tournament as they defeated Utica 71-58 in the championship.
Against Utica, The Storm were done in by sensational shooting by the Pioneers who went 31-for-65 from the floor (48%). Keuka was 19-for-64 (30%) and were outscored by 10 in the opening half and 12 in the second half.
Senior guard Alex Coleman (Elmira, N.Y./Elmira Southside) netted a team-high 17 points while junior Calvin Logins (Newark, N.Y./Lyons) missed a double-double by one rebound with 15 points, nine boards, and two blocks.
Junior center Diamond Booker (Bronx, N.Y./Fredrick Douglas Acad.) added eight points and eight rebounds.
Versus St. Joseph, Keuka found themselves down three at the break (32-29). The Storm were able to mount a huge comeback thanks to 19 made free throws as they outscored St. Joseph 42-33 in the second half. For the game, Keuka shot 33% (21-for-63) while St. Joseph shot 36% (25-for-70).
Senior Peter Durr (Barneveld, N.Y./Utica Notre Dame) led Keuka with 18 points while making three 3-pointers. Logins picked up his first career double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Booker had a huge game with 11 points, 15 rebounds, and two blocks as he was named to the All-Tournament Team.
Freshman Ryan Klimek (Rochester, N.Y./Greece Aracdia) scored 10 points while classmate Teddy Tuggles (Rochester, N.Y./Gates Chili) added eight points and four assists.
The Storm will next play at SUNY Canton this Tuesday, Nov. 24 beginning at 7 pm.
