12/09/05
The Alfred University men’s basketball team came on top 72-66 to end Potsdam’s 5-0 winning streak Friday evening.
At halftime the Saxons led 34-30. In the second half there were four lead changes before the Saxons ended up on top. With less than a minute left on the clock, junior guard Ryan Clemenson (Ovid, NY/South Seneca) grabbed an offensive rebound and hit a three pointer to give the Saxons a 66-62 lead. The Saxons finished out the game shooting 83 percent from the free throw line while Potsdam shot only 65 percent.
The Saxons had four players scoring in the double digits. Leading them was senior forward Todd Dersham (Campbell, NY/Campbell-Savona) with 16 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two assists. Senior center Dillon Stein (North Huntingdon, PA/Norwin) added 14 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Junior guard Rob McCarter (Wooster, OH/ Wooster) and sophomore guard Garlen Patt (Nelson, PA/ Elkland Area) added 11 and 10 points respectively. McCarter added eight rebounds as Patt added five rebounds for the Saxons.
Potsdam was led by Edane Bart who had a game high 17 points and 14 rebounds. Devin Taft netted 12 points while Dave Bisesi chipped in 10 points and two assists.
The Saxons will be in action next on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m. at home against St. Lawrence.
VISITORS: POTM
TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN
03 BISESI, Dave........ 3-11 0-5 4-5 0 1 1 3 10 2 3 0 0 35
05 TAFT, Devin......... 4-5 4-5 0-0 0 1 1 0 12 1 0 0 0 30
11 MITCHELL, Scott..... 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 2
12 PEARSON, Dorian..... 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 2 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 11
14 DUCENA, Ernst....... 3-6 2-5 0-0 0 2 2 5 8 0 3 0 1 28
15 BROWN, Damon........ 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
22 DIKE, Alvin......... 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 10
23 GRANEY, Brendan..... 0-1 0-0 1-2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
32 BARTON, Edane....... 6-15 0-3 5-10 3 11 14 2 17 6 3 1 5 38
34 SISKAVICH, Brandon.. 3-5 0-0 3-4 0 1 1 4 9 0 0 2 2 18
40 REINHARDT, Tim...... 2-4 0-0 0-0 3 1 4 1 4 1 0 1 1 18
50 FARRIOR, Jerry...... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 5
TEAM................ 2 1 3
Totals.............. 22-52 7-20 15-23 9 20 29 23 66 10 14 4 9 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 9-23 39.1% 2nd Half: 13-29 44.8% Game: 42.3% DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 3-9 33.3% 2nd Half: 4-11 36.4% Game: 35.0% REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 9-13 69.2% 2nd Half: 6-10 60.0% Game: 65.2% 1,1
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HOME TEAM: Alfred University
TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN
03 Ryan Hallett........ 3-8 1-5 0-1 0 0 0 2 7 0 1 0 1 17
10 Rob McCarter........ 2-5 1-1 6-8 2 6 8 5 11 1 1 0 1 23
12 Chris LeMasters..... 2-5 1-1 3-4 0 0 0 1 8 3 6 0 0 40
21 Ryan Clemenson...... 2-6 1-3 1-2 1 2 3 3 6 5 2 2 1 33
32 Garlen Patt......... 4-7 2-4 0-0 2 3 5 3 10 2 0 0 0 25
34 Todd Dersham........ 5-11 0-2 6-6 3 5 8 3 16 2 4 0 2 33
44 Dillon Stein........ 3-8 0-0 8-8 1 7 8 3 14 3 3 2 0 29
TEAM................ 1 4 5
Totals.............. 21-50 6-16 24-29 10 27 37 20 72 16 17 4 5 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 13-28 46.4% 2nd Half: 8-22 36.4% Game: 42.0% DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 3-9 33.3% 2nd Half: 3-7 42.9% Game: 37.5% REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 5-7 71.4% 2nd Half: 19-22 86.4% Game: 82.8% 2,1
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Officials:
Technical fouls: POTM-None. Alfred University-None.
Attendance:
Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total
POTM.......................... 30 36 - 66
Alfred University............. 34 38 - 72