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Storm Take Care of Ball; Secure Win vs. Nittany Lions
February 13, 2010
Rookie Teddy Tuggles had seven points, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
The Keuka men’s basketball team used excellent ball control to hold off the visiting Nittany Lions of Penn State-Abington in a 68-59 win at home on Saturday.
Keuka snaps a five-game losing streak with the win and now sit at 7-13 overall. Abington falls to 5-16 on the season.
The two teams played a low-scoring first half as Keuka held a one-point (24-23) halftime lead. Keuka attempted 18 3-pointers in the first half while making just four. The two teams picked up its offensive intensity in the second half as keuka shot 54% (13-for-24) while making six 3-pointers to out-score Abington 44-36.
For the game, Keuka shot 38% (21-for-56) while Abington shot 39% (21-for-54). The two teams combined for 19 3-pointers, 10 by Keuka, while each grabbing 37 rebounds. Keuka committed just six turnovers all game while forcing 15.
Junior Calvin Logins (Newark, N.Y./Lyons) led the Storm with another double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds. Senior Rob Crowley (Attica, N.Y./Attica) hit four 3-pointers to finish with 14 points.
Senior Alex Coleman (Elmira, N.Y./Southside) added 14 points and a game-high five assists. Junior Diamond Booker (Bronx, N.Y./Fredrick Douglas Acad.) grabbed 12 rebounds to go with his six points and four assists while rookie Teddy Tuggles (Rochester, N.Y./Gates Chili) added seven points, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Fellow freshman Ryan Klimek (Rochester, N.Y./Greece Arcadia) hit three 3-pointers for nine points.
Abington was led by William Alton’s 16 points. Joshua Howard and Francis Hennessey each hit four 3-pointers a piece to finish with 12 points, respectively.
Keuka will next play host to Penn State-Berks this Sunday, Feb. 14 beginning at 3 pm.
