Plattsburgh State Men's Basketball

Apr. 11, 2008

Williams Chosen for the Collegiate Basketball Invitational   

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - McCarthy Sports, Inc., has announced that Plattsburgh State's Anthony Williams is one of 65 players who will compete in the Collegiate Basketball Invitational in Wadsworth, Ohio, on April 24-26.  At the three-day event, players will have the opportunity to compete in front of the professional team representatives, agents and national media.  For additional information about the Invitational (CBI), please visit http://www.collegiatebasketballinvitational.com  

Williams, a 6-1 senior guard out of Paul Robeson High School in Brooklyn, will play for Renacci-Doraty Chevrolet that is coached by Joe Lombardi of Indiana (Pa.) University.  The only Division III player on his team's roster, Williams' teammates include DeAndre Townsend of NCAA II Emporia State, Brad Harris of NAIA I Lee University, Collins Harris of NCAA II Drury, Tramaine Stevens of NAIA II Florida Memorial, Brian Monahan of NCAA II St. Michael's, Chris Gilliam of NCAA II Pitt-Johnstown and Marko Kolaric of NCAA II Chaminade. (Action Photo Courtesy of Press-Republican )

The Invitational (CBI) is a major national basketball event that will gather the finest 65 senior men's basketball players from all of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and Division III and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

Williams is believed to be the first State University of New York Athletic Conference player to participate in the CBI.  He led the SUNYAC and ranked seventh in NCAA III with a 24.2 scoring average (almost 7.0 ppg more than second place in the conference) en route to All-America accolades from the NABC/State Farm (First Team), D3hoops.com (Second Team) and Division III Bulletin (Third Team).  He also earned SUNYAC Player of the Year honors for the second straight season, and helped the Cardinals (27-3 overall, 16-0 SUNYAC) to their third straight conference championship and NCAA Sweet 16 tournament berth.

"Anthony Williams has put together an outstanding basketball resume while a student-athlete at SUNY Plattsburgh over the past three years.  He is a two-year All-American, the school's career scoring leader and has led our team to three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances," Plattsburgh coach Tom Curle said.  "However, the true story of Anthony's success lies in his ability to overcome adversity and hardship to become, arguably, the best player in our school's history and ultimately earn his Bachelor of Arts degree in History this May.  We are truly proud of him."

You can read Anthony's story at these websites:
http://www.ncaa.com/basketball-mens/article.aspx?id=134056

http://www.pressrepublican.com/archivesearch/local_story_076214527.html  

The CBI event will take place at Wadsworth (Ohio) High School, and will consist of eight teams of eight players (one team with nine players) in an eight-team tournament. Each team will play a total of three games that will be played Thursday and Friday, culminating with the championship game being played Friday night at 8 p.m. The CBI will conclude with an all-star game Saturday evening in front of a live, ESPNU audience as 20 players will be selected to play in the game.

"I sincerely congratulate the 65 players that have been selected to compete in this prestigious event," said CBI Founder John McCarthy.  "I am very excited about these 65 players and I am proud and honored to welcome them to Wadsworth for the Collegiate Basketball Invitational.  I am confident that this class of players will help make the public aware of the high level of talent at the NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA levels.

"I would like to thank our selection committee and the many, many coaches from around the country who have shared their insights and taken their time to provide valuable information about the top seniors in the country.  With approximately 1,000 colleges and universities within these divisions, the selection of players has truly been a challenging task.  Narrowing this field to 65 players has been very difficult, as there are many other players at these levels that are very talented players of high character.  We have worked hard to handle this selection process with class and integrity.

"The outpouring of support for this event from around the country has reinforced my faith in the value of the Collegiate Basketball Invitational.  The event is simply good for the game of basketball on several levels and this announcement makes me personally proud."

The All-Star Game will consist of the top 20 players from among the 65 players selected to compete at the (CBI).  The players at the CBI are the top seniors from all of NCAA Division II-III and the NAIA. 

UTICA, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State men's basketball team (23-2 overall), ranked No. 11 in NCAA Division III and first in the East Region, finished with a perfect 16-0 record in the State University of New York Athletic Conference after defeating the host SUNYIT Wildcats, 86-75, on Saturday at the Campus Center.  SUNYIT ended its season at 7-18 overall and 2-14 in the conference.  No previous Plattsburgh team had ever won 16 conference games in a season. 

Anthony Williams led four Plattsburgh scorers in double figures with a game-high 27 points, followed by Ricky Rider with a career-high 19 on 7-of-9 shooting, Travis Gorham with 17 and Chris Ruiz had 12 off the bench.  Gorham completed a double-double with a game-best 15 rebounds.

SUNYIT's Devon Moore had a double-double of his own with 22 points and 12 rebounds to go along with three steals.  Ajani Edwards added 21 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals, and Dave Golembiowski chipped in 11 points and nine rebounds.

Plattsburgh took a 41-33 lead at the intermission by making more 3-pointers (6 to 0) and free throws (7-3) than SUNYIT, which had one more field goal (15-14).  The Cardinals never trailed in the game, led by as many as 19 points and held a double-digit lead for the last 15 minutes of the second half.

CORTLAND, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State men's basketball team clinched the No. 1 seed in next week's State University of New York Athletic Conference Tournament with a 56-53 victory Friday at Cortland in Corey Gym.  The No. 11-ranked Cardinals (22-2 overall, 15-0 SUNYAC) also set a school record for victories in a season and remain undefeated on the road at 11-0.  This marks the first time since 1979 that Plattsburgh has claimed at least a share of the conference regular-season title.

The visiting Cardinals almost let a 14-point second-half lead get away before Antwane Miller sank two free throws with 13.6 seconds left to seal the victory.  Carson Niehoff had a chance to force overtime with a 3-point field goal attempt on Cortland's last possession, but his last-second shot missed the mark after good defensive pressure by Plattsburgh that prevented a good look at the basket.

Anthony Williams was held to a season-low 14 points but that was good enough to lead the Plattsburgh offense.  He also grabbed nine rebounds.  Travis Gorham recorded a double-double with 11 points and a game-best 15 rebounds, and Khylan Hunt chipped in 13 points and six rebounds.

Niehoff came off the Cortland (18-6, 11-4 SUNYAC) bench to pace all scorers with 19 points and Mike Lewis added eight points and eight rebounds.  Reserve Will Coston contributed eight points and four steals.

Plattsburgh led 26-20 at the intermission by holding Cortland to a .194 field goal percentage (7-36).  The Cardinals never trailed in the second half.

Trailing 51-42 with 2 minutes and 14 seconds remaining, Cortland then closed within 54-53 as Niehoff ignited the comeback with nine points down the stretch.

Feb. 18, 2008  Williams Wins Second Straight SUNYAC POW Honors

FREDONIA, N.Y. - Plattsburgh State Cardinals senior guard Anthony Williams (Brooklyn, N.Y./Paul Robeson High School) concluded a historic individual and team weekend by collecting his second State University of New York Athletic Conference men's basketball player of the week award in a row and third of the season on Monday.

Williams became Plattsburgh's all-time leading scorer on Saturday with a 29-point performance on Senior Day that highlighted an impressive 83-59 drubbing of Oneonta.  On Friday night, Williams set the stage for the weekend with a huge 16-point second half against New Paltz, finishing with 30 on the night as the Cardinals broke away from a halftime tie to bury New Paltz 87-68.

For the week, Williams averaged 29.5 points to go with a team-high 12 assists and a 2.40 assist to turnover ratio.  As a Cardinal, Williams has scored 1,562 points in 79 career games--a number that increases to 1,643 for his collegiate career with the inclusion of the 2003 season at NCAA Division I Morgan State.  

Feb. 16, 2008  - Williams Becomes Leading Scorer in Plattsburgh History

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Senior All-American Anthony Williams scored a game-high 29 points to propel No. 12-ranked Plattsburgh State past visiting Oneonta 83-59 Saturday in State University of New York Athletic Conference men's basketball action at Memorial Hall.  With their 14th consecutive win, the Cardinals move to 21-2 overall and 14-0 in the SUNYAC, tying last year's squad for the most victories in a season.  The Red Dragons dipped to 11-13, including 6-9 in the conference.

Williams became the program's all-time leading scorer in the second half when he nailed a 3-pointer on the right wing to give Plattsburgh a 73-48 lead with 6 minutes and 50 minutes left.  He left the game 33 seconds later with 1,562 career points to surpass Larry Parker, who had 1,560 from 1975-78.  Williams--who has 1,643 points in a collegiate career that includes the 2002-03 season at NCAA Division I Morgan State--played one less year than Parker at Plattsburgh.  Williams also had seven assists (against only two turnovers), four rebounds and three steals.

Plattsburgh raced to a 43-26 lead at halftime thanks to 60.7 percent field goal shooting (17-28).  The bulge ballooned to 29 points with 12:26 left, and the Red Dragons never got closer than 19.

Travis Gorham also shined for Plattsburgh with 17 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three blocked shots.  He reached the 1,000-point milestone on a 3-pointer at the 3:16 mark before the intermission; he now has 1,013 in a career that also includes two years at Division II Post.  Khylan Hunt chipped in a double-double with 11 points and a game-best 10 rebounds.

Brian Hooks led Oneonta with 14 points off the bench and Robert Fisk had 10.  Oneonta actually took a 2-0 lead on a Fisk layup, but Plattsburgh responded with eight straight points and never looked back.

Feb. 15, 2008  - Cardinals Cruise to Second Consecutive 20-Win Season

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State men's basketball team won its 13th-straight game with an 87-68 victory over State University of New York Athletic Conference opponent New Paltz at Memorial Hall on Friday Night.  The win gives Plattsburgh (20-2 overall) its second 20-win season in school history, a feat first set by last year's squad that finished 21-9.  The No. 12-ranked Cardinals continued their dominance in conference play by improving to 13-0. 

Anthony Williams led all scorers with 30 points--28 shy of breaking Larry Parker's school career scoring record of 1560, set from 1974-78.  Travis Gorham and Khylan Hunt both had double doubles in points and rebounds for the Cardinals.  Gorham dropped 18 points and grabbed 11 boards while Hunt had 10 points and 10 rebounds.

With the game tied 36-36 at halftime, Plattsburgh turned it on in the second half by scoring 51 points and holding the Hawks to a 34.5 field goal percentage.  

Lee Bertram led New Paltz scorers with 16 points and Matt Hauser had 11.

New Paltz, which was outrebounded 45 to 34, falls to 6-16 overall and 2-12 in the conference.

Feb. 11, 2008 - Williams Named SUNYAC Player of the Week

FREDONIA, N.Y. - Plattsburgh State men's basketball senior guard Anthony Williams has been named the State University of New York Athletic Conference Player of the Week, for the period ending Feb. 10.  Williams averaged 27.5 points per game as the nationally ranked Cardinals went 2-0 on the road last week. 

In Plattsburgh's come-from-behind 78-74 victory against Middlebury, Williams scored 22 of his game-high 29 points in the second half, helping his team overcome a 22point deficit with 17 minutes and 51 seconds left to play.    

In similar fashion, he also scored 24 of his game-best 26 points in the second half to help the Cardinals erase a 31-29 Potsdam lead at Memorial Gymnasium in Plattsburgh on Saturday night and earn an 87-78 conference win.

With the scoring barrage, Williams became only the second Cardinal ever to reach the 1,500-point plateau (1,503) and at 26.3 points per game, he leads the SUNYAC in scoring.  This signals his second conference weekly award (Nov. 19). 

Feb. 9, 2008 - Cardinals Outlast North Country Rival Bears

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State men's basketball team pulled away late to beat the Potsdam Bears, 87-78, in State University of New York Athletic Conference play Saturday night at Memorial Hall Gymnasium.  With their 12th-consecutive win (second-longest in school history), the nationally-ranked No. 14 Cardinals improved to 19-2 overall and 12-0 in the SUNYAC.  Potsdam dropped to 8-13 on the season, and 4-8 in conference play.

Plattsburgh was led by Anthony Williams' game-high 26 points, including 15-for-19 free throw shooting.  Travis Gorham posted another double-double, snatching 14 rebounds to go along with 19 points, including a perfect 7-7 from the stripe.  Khylan Hunt also played well, finishing one point shy of a double-double with 15 rebounds and nine points for the Cardinals. 

After trailing 31-29 at the half, Plattsburgh used several small runs after breaking a 40-40 tie at the 13-minute mark to build a 12-point lead with just over five minutes to play.  The Cardinals' lead swelled to as many as 17 points with 3:30 left on a pair of Williams free throws.

Potsdam's offensive effort was spearheaded by Damon Brown, who collected 20 points and seven rebounds, and Alvin Dike who added 19 points and eight rebounds.  Brandon Siskavich was one rebound short of a double-double, giving the Bears a 13-point, 9-board effort.

Feb. 5, 2008 - Cardinals Storm Back to Pounce Panthers

MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - The No. 14-ranked Plattsburgh State men's basketball team proved its mettle Tuesday evening by overcoming a 22-point deficit on the road to defeat Middlebury College, 78-74, in non-conference action.  Anthony Williams scored a game-high 29 points, Antwane Miller added 18 and Travis Gorham posted 10 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots to carry Plattsburgh. 

The Cardinals remain a perfect 10-0 on the road this season with their 11th consecutive win overall, the longest such streak under coach Tom Curle.  Plattsburgh recorded win No. 18 in its 20th game for the second-quickest start in school history; the 1955-56 squad won its first 18 in a row before losing the last game of the season.

Middlebury took a 38-21 halftime lead in large part because Plattsburgh shot only 20.0 percent from the field, missing 20 shots.  The Panthers converted 51.9 percent of their field goal attempts.  But the Cardinals turned things around in the second half by making 22 of 21 field goal attempts for a sizzling 71.0 clip.  Plattsburgh outscored Middlebury 57-36.

Middlebury built its largest lead of the game (45-23) with 17 minutes and 51 seconds remaining on a Ben Rudin jumper.  He finished with 12 points, but Aaron Smith had 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead the team.

Khylan Hunt (6 points) made a layup with 2:06 left to give Plattsburgh the lead for the first time, 72-71.  After a Smith free throw tied it, Williams hit a 3-pointer and two free throws to ice the victory.    

Feb. 5, 2008 Coach Tom Curle Featured in National Online Show

STERLING, Va. -  Plattsburgh State men's basketball coach Tom Curle appeared live Sunday on D3hoops.com's "Hoopsville" Internet broadcast, the only electronic media show in the nation dedicated to NCAA Division III basketball.  He was featured in Part 2 of a 15-minute segment called "NABC Coach’s Corner", discussing with host Dave McHugh about the Cardinals' success, the State University of New York Athletic Conference and the East Region.
 
To listen to an archived copy of the show, log on to http://www.d3hoops.com/dailydose/2008/02/03/hoopsville-podcast-february-3rd and follow the links.
 
Curle has the Cardinals at 17-2 overall, 11-0 in the SUNYAC standings, ranked No. 14 in the current D3hoops.com Top 25 and nationally ranked in NCAA Division III poll for a school-record 11 consecutive weeks.  Entering Tuesday's non-conference game at Middlebury, the Cardinals have won 10 straight games overall and nine road games in a row.

Feb. 2, 2008 - Williams, Gorham, Hunt Propel Plattsburgh over New Paltz

NEW PALTZ, N.Y. -   Anthony Williams poured in 32 points and Travis Gorham and Khylan Hunt each recorded a double double in No. 16 Plattsburgh State's 78-65 victory Saturday afternoon over host New Paltz State in State University of New York Athletic Conference play.  The nationally ranked Cardinals improve to 17-2 overall and 11-0 in the SUNYAC.  The Hawks fell to 6-13 and 2-9 in the league.

Williams made 12 of 22 field goal attempts, including five 3-pointers.  Gorham pumped in 13 points and grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds to go along with three blocked shots, and Hunt scored 11 points and had 13 rebounds.

Plattsburgh took a 46-37 halftime lead because it shot 51.3 percent from the field and 50.0 percent beyond the 3-point arc.  The Cardinals led by as many as 19 points in the second half, but then had to withstand a 12-0 Hawks run over a span of 4 minutes and 38 seconds that cut the score to 62-55 with 7:31 left.  However, the Cardinals responded with a big run of their own that restored a double-digit lead the rest of the way, keyed by eight points from Williams within 1:38.

Kyle Nelson scored 15 points and pulled down 14 rebounds to lead New Paltz.  Matt Hauser and Lee Bertram with 12 points each and Victor Alvarez, 10, also scored in double figures.

Feb. 1, 2008 - Hunt Double-Double, Williams Lead Plattsburgh Win

ONEONTA, N.Y. -  Khylan Hunt registered a double-double and Anthony Williams scored a game-high 22 points to pace visiting Plattsburgh State to a 70-56 victory Friday over Oneonta State in State University of New York Athletic Conference men's basketball action.  The 16th-ranked Cardinals won their ninth straight game to improve to 16-2 overall, including 10-0 in the SUNYAC.  The Red Dragons dipped to 10-8, 5-5.

Hunt scored 14 points on 6-of-8 field goal shooting and led all players with 10 rebounds, plus he had three assists and two blocked shots.  Travis Gorham added 14 points, seven rebounds and four blocks, and Antwane Miller dished six assists against no turnovers while pulling down eight rebounds.

Robert Fisk was the only Red Dragon in double figures with 14 points, and Michael Grimes had eight rebounds.

Plattsburgh started the second half with a comfortable, double-digit lead at 35-24 and built it to as many as 21 points with less than 9 minutes left.

The Cardinals held Oneonta to 39.7 percent field goal shooting and committed a season-low seven turnovers.

Jan. 31, 2008 - Plattsburgh Lead Feature in D3hoops.com ATN Column

STERLING, Va. - Senior All-America guard Anthony Williams and the nationally ranked Plattsburgh State men's basketball program are the lead feature in this week's edition of the D3hoops.com Around the Nation column, published by founder Pat Coleman.  The article titled "These Spoilers aren't Spoiled: Plattsburgh's Big Shot Still the Difference" chronicles Williams and the Cardinals sudden rise in the conference and as one of the best teams in the country, and includes three action photos prominently displayed.  Click here for the link to D3hoops.com

Jan. 31, 2008 - Gorham Selected to National Team of the Week

STERLING, Va. - Plattsburgh State senior forward Travis Gorham Thursday was named to the D3hoops.com National Team of the Week for Jan. 21-27, according to publisher Pat Coleman of the definitive resource of NCAA Division III basketball.  Click here to see the full team

Gorham (Bridgeport, Conn./Bridgeport Central High School/Post University) averaged a double-double in points and rebounds in helping the nationally ranked Cardinals sweep a State University of New York Athletic Conference weekend at home. He had 12 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and three steals against Geneseo, and then nine points, 17 rebounds, six assists and two steals in an 81-78 overtime win versus Brockport.

In winning the award for the first time in his career, Gorham becomes the first SUNYAC men's player chosen D3hoop.com TOW since Brockport State's Ben Bellucci on Jan. 10-16, 2005.

Currently at No. 16, Plattsburgh (15-2 overall) has been in the Division III rankings for 10 consecutive weeks, started 9-0 in SUNYAC play and won 10 conference games in a row dating to last season--all school records.

Jan. 29, 2008 - Cardinals Maul Bears in SUNYAC Road Play

POTSDAM, N.Y. - Anthony Williams scored a game-high 27 points to lead No. 16-ranked Plattsburgh State to an 87-70 victory Tuesday over host Potsdam State in State University of New York Athletic Conference men's basketball action. The Cardinals won their season-high eighth consecutive game to improve to 15-2 overall, including 9-0 in the SUNYAC. The Bears dropped to 6-11 and 2-7 in the conference.

Travis Gorham added a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds to go along with four assists and four blocked shots for Plattsburgh, which remains a perfect 7-0 in road contests this season. Freshman Chris Ruiz came off the bench to score 17 points, and Antwane Miller (12) and Khylan Hunt (10) also chipped in double figures.

Potsdam was led by Alvin Dike's 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Devin Taft added 17 points.

Plattsburgh shot 51.6 percent from the field in the first half, taking a 43-33 halftime lead. The Cardinals executed even better in the second by making 60.7 percent of their shots to finish with a 55.9 clip. The Bears, who trailed by double digits for much of the time, were held to 37.7 for the game.

Jan. 26, 2008 - Cardinals Ground Golden Eagles to Make School History

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The nationally ranked Plattsburgh State men's basketball team came from behind by 12 points down to defeat the Brockport Golden Eagles in overtime, 81-78, in State University of New York Athletic Conference play on Saturday at Memorial Hall.

The 17th-ranked Cardinals (14-2 overall) matched a season-high with their seventh straight win, setting school records of nine-consecutive conference victories dating to last season's regular-season finale and starting 8-0 in SUNYAC for the first time ever.  Brockport dropped to 10-6 (6-1 SUNYAC) on the year.

Plattsburgh All-American Anthony Williams led all scorers with 24 points, to go with seven rebounds and two assists.  Travis Gorham collected 17 rebounds and added nine points and six assists while Khylan Hunt contributed a double-double effort with 13 points and 12 rebounds.

Sherod Harris and Mychal Wilkes each scored 21 points for Brockport and Brandon Williams and Cantrel Parrish both posted double-doubles with 13 points and 15 rebounds and 14 points and 12 rebounds, respectively.

The Cardinals trailed 33-31 at halftime and took their first lead of the game with 4 minutes and 40 seconds remaining in the second half on a Chris Ruiz 3-pointer from the corner to make it 53-52.  Brockport briefly regained the lead until Williams ignited the home crowd with a deep trey with 14 seconds left in regulation to give Plattsburgh a 66-64 edge.  The Golden Eagles, however, forced overtime when Harris drew a foul underneath his basket with 4 seconds to play and converted both free throws.

Plattsburgh then jumped out to a commanding lead in the 5-minute extra session, scoring the period's first 11 points to go ahead 77-66.  But Brockport clawed back with the help of some missed Plattsburgh free throws and clutch play from Harris (nine points scored in overtime) down the stretch to cut the score to 81-78 with 9 seconds left in the game.  The Golden Eagles had a chance to send the game to a second overtime on their final possession, but Harris' 3-point attempt from half court rimmed out as time expired.

The Cardinals finished 14 of 32 for 43.8 percent from the free throw line, but rebounded the Golden Eagles 55 to 45.

Jan. 25, 2008 - Plattsburgh Storms Back to Crown Blue Knights

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. -  The No. 17 nationally ranked Plattsburgh State men's basketball team overcame a double-digit deficit at home before rallying for a 66-44 victory Friday night over visiting Geneseo in State University of New York Athletic Conference play at Memorial Hall.  The Cardinals improved to 13-2 overall and 7-0 in the SUNYAC, tying a school record set in 1964-65 for the fastest start in conference.  The Blue Knights fell to 10-5 and 3-3.

Travis Gorham posted a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds to go along with four assists and three steals for the Cardinals.  Anthony Williams scored a game-high 16 points and Errol Daniyan came off the bench to make a seven field goal attempts for 14 points and six rebounds.

Brandon Simpson hit a 3-pointer to give Geneseo a 17-4 lead with 11 minutes and 3 seconds to go in the first half.  He finished with six points and three rebounds.

Antwane Miller keyed an 11-0 Plattsburgh run over the next 4:21 to pull within 17-15, scoring the first four points.  Geneseo led 25-23 at the intermission. 

Then it was all Plattsburgh in the second half, outscoring Geneseo 43 to 19.  The Blue Knights went almost seven minutes without making a field goal, shooting 31 percent for the second stanza and overall.

Jan. 19, 2008 - Plattsburgh 6-0 in SUNYAC for First Time in 43 Years

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. -  Khylan Hunt nailed a go-ahead 3-pointer from the left baseline and Plattsburgh made 6-of-7 free throws down the stretch to seal a 74-69 victory Saturday afternoon over visiting Cortland State in men's basketball action at Memorial Hall.  The 21st-ranked Cardinals won their fifth straight game to improve to 12-2 overall, and are 6-0 in the State University of New York Athletic Conference for the first time since the 1964-65 team started 7-0 on its way to a 7-2 finish.  The Red Dragons (11-3) lost for only the third time in nine road contests and their first SUNYAC game in five starts.

Mike Lewis of Cortland scored a game-high 25 points on 12-of-17 shooting from the floor and had a team-best eight rebounds.  Will Coston and Paul Oliver also reached double figures with 19 and 10 points, respectively.

Hunt, who finished with a team-high 17 points, made his only trey of the game with 1 minute and 40 seconds left, breaking a 65-all tie and igniting a 9-4 Cardinals run to end it.  Anthony Williams was held  to a season-low 15 points, but converted all four of his free throws in the final 26 seconds to clinch the win. 

Also scoring in double figures for the Cardinals were reserve Errol Daniyan (13 points) and starter Ricky Rider (11).  Travis Gorham nearly recorded a triple-double with a game-high 11 rebounds, nine points and seven assists.

The game was close throughout with Plattsburgh's largest lead at 8 points and Cortland seven, both occurring in the first half.  There were also 10 ties--the last one on a Lewis jumper that pulled the Red Dragons even for the final time before the Cardinals went on their game-winning run.

Jan. 18, 2008 - Cardinals Outmuscle Wildcats

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - On a Friday night when the nationally ranked Plattsburgh State men's basketball team experienced some cold shooting, the Cardinals outrebounded SUNYIT 54 to 36 in an 81-69 State University of New York Athletic Conference win at Memorial Hall.  With its fourth-straight victory, No. 21 Plattsburgh improves to 11-2 overall and 5-0 in SUNYAC play.  SUNYIT drops to 3-7 and 0-4.

Plattsburgh's Travis Gorham pulled down a conference-season-high 22 rebounds to go along with 10 points--all in the second half.  Anthony Williams scored a game-high 20 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished 10 assists, and Antwane Miller had 18 points, nine rebounds and four assists.  Khylan Hunt scored 10 points and recorded six rebounds off the bench.

SUNYIT had a balanced offense led by Dave Golembiowski and Maceo Haynesworth with 13 points apiece, followed by Devon Moore with 12 and Lol-Kirk Miller, 11.  Ajani Edwards chipped in nine points and a game-best 11 assists.

The Wildcats made it close at halftime, trailing 44-37, making 50 percent of their field goal attempts while the Cardinals were at 40.5.

Plattsburgh pulled away in the second half on the strength of its rebounding, getting 32 second-chance points on 24 offensive rebounds.

Jan. 12, 2008 - Williams Moves into Second on All-Time Scoring List

BUFFALO - State University of New York Athletic Conference leading scorer Anthony Williams netted a game-high 25 points as No. 25-ranked Plattsburgh State defeated host Buffalo State, 79-70, in a SUNYAC men's basketball game Saturday afternoon at the Sports Arena.  The Cardinals have won four straight SUNYAC road games dating to last season and three in a row overall to run their record to 10-2 (4-0 SUNYAC) on the year. 

Williams passed 2007 Cardinal Sports Hall of Fame inductee Todd Wright for second-place on the Plattsburgh career points chart with 1,292, trailing only Larry Parker who had 1,560 points from 1975-78.  Including the 2002-03 season at NCAA Division I Morgan State, Williams has scored 1,373 points in his collegiate career.   

Antwane Miller added 14 points for the Cardinals.  Travis Gorham had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Errol Daniyan scored 10 points and grabbed a career-best eight boards.

Dion Mozelle led Buffalo State (4-6, 2-2) with 18 points and a career-best 20 rebounds. Antonio Samedi also had career highs with 17 points and 13 boards, and Jamar Gray added 16 points.

Buffalo State never led other than 1-0 early in the game as Plattsburgh claimed a 39-29 lead at the intermission.  In the second half, the Cardinals used a 15-4 run to open up a 67-51 lead with 8 minutes and 8 seconds remaining.  The Bengals mounted a late rally, cutting the deficit to six in the closing minutes, but the Cardinals thwarted any comeback bid.

Jan. 11, 2008 - Red-Hot 2nd Half Shooting Carries Cardinals

FREDONIA, N.Y. - The No. 25-ranked Plattsburgh State men's basketball team made 14 of 16 field goal attempts for a sizzling 87.5 percent and outscored host Fredonia State 45-33 in the second half to take a 74-65 State University of New York Athletic Conference victory at Steele Hall on Friday night.  The Cardinals now stand at 9-2 overall (3-0 SUNYAC) while the Blue Devils fall to 3-7 (1-2).

Plattsburgh's Anthony Williams scored 22 points before fouling out late in the game, and with the Cardinals leading by 11 points at the time.  Antwane Miller added 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field.

Brad Cooper poured in a game-high 26 points for the Blue Devils, who led 32-29 at the intermission by making 56.5 percent from the field (while Plattsburgh hit on 50.0).  Kevin Saunders chipped in 16 points and seven rebounds.

Plattsburgh ended up making 25 of 38 field goal attempts for a 65.8 clip and held Fredonia to 48.0 for the game.

Cardinals Bounce Back to Demolish Purchase

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - A day after suffering its worst loss in two years, Plattsburgh State came back with intensity on Saturday afternoon to crush SUNY-Purchase 98-61 in the third-place game of the Sig Makofski Men's Basketball Invitational hosted by Union College at the Viniar Athletic Center.  The 19th-ranked Cardinals improve to 8-2 overall while Purchase now stands at 2-9.

All-tournament team member Anthony Williams (pictured with Union Director of Athletics Jim McLaughlin) led Plattsburgh with a game-high 27 points, including seven 3-pointers, and had five assists and four steals.  Travis Gorham notched a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds to go along with five assists.  Antwane Miller (12 points) and Ricky Rider (10) also scored in double figures.

Plattsburgh led wire-to-wire, starting the game with an 11-0 run en route to a 48-34 halftime lead.  Purchase actually shot lights out in the first half by making 13-of-22 field goals for 59.1 percent and 6-of-9 3-pointers, but gave up too many second-chance baskets to the Cardinals.  Plattsburgh dominated the glass (51-31) and forced 25 turnovers to control the game.

Tyriq Harrington had 17 points for Purchase.

Cardinals Can't Overcome Poor Shooting

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. -  Unranked Gordon College shocked No. 19 Plattsburgh State with an 80-62 victory Friday night in the opening round of the Sig Makofski Invitational hosted by Union College at the Viniar Athletic Center.  Both schools are now 7-2 on the season.  Plattsburgh will face SUNY-Purchase in Saturday's third-place game, starting at 1 p.m.

Travis Gorham led Plattsburgh with a double-double performance, scoring 14 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.  Anthony Williams scored a team-high 16 points, and Antwane Miller added 12.

Gordon sprinted to a 37-20 halftime lead as the Cardinals struggled to 36.0 percent field goal shooting.  For the game, Gordon was 25-of-45 from the field for 55.6 percent, 6-of-12 from 3-point range for 50.0 and 24-of-27 at the free throw line for a 88.9 clip, never looking back.  Overall, Plattsburgh was 38.9 percent on 21 of 54 field goal attempts.

Aaron Trigg and Brady Bajema led a balanced Gordon offense by scoring 18 points apiece, followed by Michael Schnackenber with 14, Jon Marstaller had 13 and Justin Kaufman, 11.

Occidental Pins First Loss on Nationally Ranked Cardinals

ORANGE, Calif. -  No. 14-ranked Plattsburgh State couldn't let a slim halftime lead stand up on Wednesday in a 69-64 loss at the hands of Occidental on the final day of the Panther-Tiger Classic hosted by Chapman University.  For the Cardinals, it was their first loss after a season-opening seven-game win streak. 

Anthony Williams led the Cardinals with a game-high 20 points to go along with six rebounds and four steals.  Travis Gorham added 18 points and nine rebounds, and Khylan Hunt had 11 points.

After falling behind 29-25 at the intermission, the Tigers (6-2) outscored the Cardinals 44-39 in the second half on the strength of 53.6 percent field goal shooting while holding Plattsburgh to 36.7.  Occidental also finished 18-for-22 at the free throw line for 81.8 percent; Plattsburgh made the same number of free throws but missed on 11 attempts.

Chris Pitcher and Joe Sasich each had 16 points for the Tigers, who also got 15 from Connor Whitman.  Sasich also pulled down nine rebounds while Whitman recorded eight.   

Williams Pours in 31 Points in Cardinals' Win

ORANGE, Calif. -   Preseason All-American Anthony Williams scored a season-high 31 points to lead all players as No. 14 Plattsburgh State escaped with a 65-63 victory Tuesday over host Chapman University in the Tiger-Panther Classic.  The Cardinals improve to 7-0 while the Panthers fall to 7-4.

Williams scored Plattsburgh's last five points, including a free throw with 1 second left, to ice the victory.  He was 9-of-14 from the field and 10-of-12 at the free throw line.

Ricky Rider also reached double figures with 10 points for the Cardinals, who made 23 of 44 field goal attempts for 52.3 percent.

Chapman was led by Kyle Wood and Jared Kaiser with 16 and 11 points, respectively.  Brian Salanger (8 points) led all rebounders with seven.

Plattsburgh led 26-22 at halftime, and built a 10-point advantage, 51-41, on a Chris Ruiz jumper with 8 minutes and 4 seconds left in the game.

But Chapman battled back and cut the deficit to 64-63 on a pair of free throws by Wood after Williams was whistled for a technical foul with 19 seconds remaining.  The Panthers, however, couldn't get a shot off on the game's final possession. 

Gorham Honored by SUNYAC

FREDONIA, N.Y. -   The State University of New York Athletic Conference has selected Plattsburgh State's Travis Gorham as the SUNYAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week, for the period ending Sunday.

A senior forward from Bridgeport (Conn.) Central High School, Gorham averaged a double-double of 18.5 points and 11.5 rebounds as the No. 13-ranked Cardinals won a pair of games. He had 16 points and nine rebounds in a 77-63 victory over Clarkson, and season-highs of 21 points and 14 rebounds in an 88-81 SUNYAC win over Oswego in the Cardinals' home opener in conference play. Gorham also shot 68.2 percent from the field (15 of 22) and averaged 3.0 assists per game.

He becomes the second Plattsburgh player to win the conference's weekly award (Anthony Williams, Nov. 19).

Gorham, Hunt Give Monster Performances

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. -  Anthony Williams scored a team-high 24 points, Khylan Hunt added 22 points and a game-best 16 rebounds, and Travis Gorham joined Hunt with a double-double performance of his own with 21 points, 14 rebounds, to lead host Plattsburgh State to an 86-81 victory Friday over Oswego at Memorial Hall.   The 13-ranked Cardinals extended their season-opening win streak to six games, improving to 2-0 in East Division of the State University of New York Athletic Conference.  The Lakers fall to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in the SUNYAC-West.

The Lakers' Mahamoud Jabbi led all scorers with 25 points on 10 of 21 shooting and pulled down eight rebounds.  Nick Perioli (14 points), Kyle Reuter (14) and Tommy Downing (13) also scored in double figures.  Perioli dished seven assists and Dom White had 11 rebounds.

Oswego led 46-43 at the intermission thanks to making nine more free throws than the Cardinals, who trailed by as many as eight points in the opening half.

Plattsburgh held the largest lead of the game at 11 points, 73-62, midway through the second half before Oswego made a late charge.  But the Cardinals made free throws down the stretch to preserve the conference home-opening victory.

The Cardinals commanded the glass, outrebounding the Lakers 58 to 39.  Oswego didn't commit a turnover until the second half, finishing with six.

Plattsburgh Overcomes Shaky Start to Beat Clarkson

POTSDAM, N.Y. -   Travis Gorham scored 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting and pulled down a game-best nine rebounds to help No. 13-ranked Plattsburgh State to a hard-fought 77-63 non-conference victory Tuesday over Clarkson University here at Alumni Gymnasium.  Anthony Williams led all scorers with 22 points, including 11-of-13 from the free throw line, for the Cardinals, who improve to 5-0 for the first time under fifth-year head coach Tom Curle.  The Golden Knights dipped to 1-5.

Plattsburgh led 31-26 at the intermission, but shot only 37.9 percent from the field.  The Cardinals, however, turned it on in the second half by making 15 of 26 field goal attempts for 57.7 percent to finish with a 47.3 clip for the contest.

Elson Pickering led three Clarkson players in double figures with 13 points, followed by Brian Salanger and Shawn Lasalita with 10 each.  Pickering also had eight rebounds.

Clarkson led 20-10 with 8 minutes and 56 seconds left in the first half on a 3-pointer by Salanger.  But the Golden Knights' biggest lead of the game would be short-lived as Plattsburgh went on a 21-6 run and never looked back.  

Plattsburgh attacked the basket as Clarkson was whistled for 21 fouls and made more free throws (20) than the hosts attempted (19). 

Also contributing for the Cardinals in the scoring column:  Khylan Hunt (11 points), Errol Daniyan (9), Ricky Rider (8) and Chris Ruiz (8).

Nationally-Ranked Cardinals Crush Mustangs in SUNYAC Opener

MORRISVILLE, N.Y. -  The visiting Plattsburgh State men's basketball team used balanced scoring on Friday night to roll past Morrisville State 111-69 in the State University of New York Athletic Conference opener for both schools.  The No. 11-ranked Cardinals start a season 4-0 overall for the first time in 13 years, scoring the most points in school history in a SUNYAC opener.  The Mustangs dip to 1-2.

Anthony Williams led five Cardinals in double figures with a game-high 18 points, followed by Errol Daniyan with 16, Khylan Hunt 14, and Travis Gorham and R.J. Ponesse with 12 apiece.  Plattsburgh outrebounded Morrisville 51 to 43, including eight by Gorham.

Plattsburgh raced to a 53-29 halftime lead by shooting 50.0 percent from the field while holding Morrisville to just 32.4.  The Cardinals finished the game with a 53.5 clip on 38 of 71 field goal attempts, including 11 treys.

Talor Foster came off the bench to score 16 points in 15 minutes to lead the Mustangs, who also got 10 points and seven rebounds from Dodrick Spencer.

Nov. 29, 2007

Cardinals-Mustangs to Webcast Games

MORRISVILLE, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State-Morrisville State College men's and women's basketball games for Friday are scheduled to be carried live via the Internet by the Morrisville student radio station, according to the Morrisville Athletics Department.  The link is http://wcvm.morrisville.edu/ , then click on "listen to us" button in the upper left-hand corner.  The women's contest starts at 6 p.m., followed by the men's at 8 p.m.  It's the State University of New York Athletic Conference opener for both schools.

Nationally Ranked Cardinals Send Saints Marching Home

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - No. 11 Plattsburgh State improved to 3-0 on the season, beating non-conference foe St. Lawrence, 84-70, in its men's basketball home opener at Memorial Hall.  The Cardinals tried out their highest ranking ever in the D3hoops.com Top 25 poll, climbing from 16th in the preseason to 11th in the first ratings of the regular season released earlier Tuesday.

The Cardinals Anthony Williams continued his early season success, leading all scorers with 26 points.  Senior Travis Gorham grabbed 14 rebounds and collected five steals.  Khylan Hunt contributed 18 points, and Chris Ruiz scored 10 points off the bench.

Bela Vonnak led the Saints with 15 points, followed by Tyler Shaver (14) and Tom Wopperer (12).  Poor second-half shooting doomed St. Lawrence, converting only 13 of 36 field goals for 36.1 percent.

Ruiz nailed a 3-pointer to give the Cardinals a 40-37 lead at the intermission, and they never looked back.  In the second half, Plattsburgh built an 11-point cushion with 11 minutes and 54 seconds to go until the St. Lawrence (1-3) cut the deficit to 70-64 seven minutes later.  But the Saints couldn’t get any closer. 

Cardinals Earn Highest D3Hoops.com Ranking Ever

STERLING, Va. - The Plattsburgh State men's basketball team (2-0 overall) climbed five spots to No. 11 in the first D3hoops.com poll of the season, released on Tuesday.  The Cardinals received 276 points, just nine back of perennial NCAA Division III power Williams (4-0) and 10 behind Mary Hardin-Baylor (1-0) of the American Southwest Conference. Click here for D3hoops.com Top 25 poll

Plattsburgh made its D3hoops.com Top 25 debut in the preseason poll two weeks ago.  The poll is comprised of coaches, sports information directors and media members representing all eight regions.

Williams Wins First SUNYAC Award of Season

FREDONIA, N.Y. - Plattsburgh State senior guard Anthony Williams (Brooklyn/Paul Robeson High School/Morgan State) has been named the State University of New York Athletic Conference men's basketball player of the week, for the period ending Sunday.

Williams was chosen most valuable player of the SUNY Old Westbury Panther Classic after leading the No. 16-ranked Cardinals to wins over Greensboro and host SUNY Westbury last weekend. He scored 27 points in each game and had 12 assists in the two games against three turnovers, a 4-to-1 ratio. He shot 52.6 percent from the field (20 of 38) and 42.1 percent from three-point range (8 of 19). He also averaged 2.5 steals and 3.0 rebounds in the two tournament games.

Cardinals Capture SUNY-Old Westbury Classic Title

OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. - No. 16-ranked Plattsburgh State won the SUNY College at Old Westbury Championship on Sunday with a 77-65 victory over the host Panthers at the Clark Athletic Center.  Plattsburgh moves to 2-0 while Old Westbury is now 1-1.

Tournament MVP Anthony Williams led the Cardinals with a game-high 27 points on 11-of-23 shooting from the floor.  Antwane Miller--who also was named All-Classic--rounded out the backcourt with 11 points, six rebounds and two steals.  In the paint, Travis Gorham posted a double-double (15 points, 12 rebounds) while Khylan Hunt added 13 points, nine rebounds and two blocks.     

Old Westbury was down 58-44 midway through the second half and managed to cut the deficit to 60-54 with 6 minutes and 42 seconds remaining.  But Plattsburgh stopped any comeback bid by using a 17-11 run to end the game, sealing the victory.    

Gathlette James paced Old Westbury with 17 points.

In the consolation game, Brooklyn College (1-1) defeated Greensboro College (0-2), 84-77.

ALL-OLD WESTBURY PANTHER CLASSIC TEAM:   Daniel Nisbett (Brooklyn); MVP Anthony Williams (Plattsburgh); Richard Jean-Baptiste (Brooklyn); Adam Nicholson (Greensboro); Ian Johnson (Old Westbury); Antwane Miller (Plattsburgh); SPORTSMANSHIP: Garthlette James (Old Westbury)

Plattsburgh Routs Greensboro in Season Opener

OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. - Anthony Williams scored a game-high 27 points and Antwane Miller added 20 to lead nationally ranked No. 16 Plattsburgh State to a 92-59 thumping of Greensboro College Saturday in the first round of the SUNY-Old Westbury Panther Classic.  The Cardinals will play the host Panthers--who beat Brooklyn, 70-67, also on Saturday--in Sunday's championship game at 4 p.m.

The Cardinals streaked to a 46-29 lead at halftime and never looked back.  They shot 55.7 percent from the field for the game, making 34 of 61 attempts including 10-of-18 from 3-point land.

Williams was 9-of-15 from the floor, including six treys, and added nine assists against no turnovers.  Miller missed just one shot in nine field goal tries.  Chris Ruiz and Khylan Hunt (8 rebounds) contributed 13 and 10 points, respectively.

Greensboro's Adam Nicholson scored a team-high 16 points, and Josh Brown pulled down six rebounds.

Williams Adds to Preseason Trophy Case

STERLING, Va. - Plattsburgh State senior guard Anthony Williams (Brooklyn, N.Y./Robeson High School/Morgan State) has been named to the D3hoops.com Preseason All-America Team as an honorable mention pick.  Click here for the D3hoops.com news.

Williams previously was selected as a preseason All-American by Basketball Times and Division III Bulletin Super 16.  He is coming off a junior campaign in which he averaged career highs of 21.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.67 steals per game.  He is the reigning player of the year in both the State University of New York Athletic and Eastern College Athletic Upstate conferences.

Plattsburgh, which is nationally ranked 13th by the Times and No. 16 by D3hoops.com, begins the season this weekend at the SUNY-Old Westbury Panther Classic.  The Cardinals will play Greensboro at 6 p.m. Saturday and the third-place and championship games are at 2 and 4 p.m., respectively, on Sunday.

More National Kudos for the Cardinals

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State men's basketball team made its national ranking debut in the D3hoops.com Top 25 on Thursday, peaking at No. 16 in the preseason poll of 25 coaches, sports information directors and media members from across the country.  The Cardinals received 161 points. For D3hoops.com Top 25, click here . 

In addition, Plattsburgh is rated 13th by Basketball Times (formerly Street and Smith's ) and reigning conference player of the year Anthony Williams has been named to the publication's Preseason All-America Team.

Plattsburgh is the two-time defending champions of the State University of the New York Athletic Conference, qualifying for back-to-back NCAA Division III tournament appearances the last two seasons for the first time in school history.  The Cardinals return four starters among 12 players off last season's squad that set a school record for victories (21-9) and won a NCAA tournament game for the first time in 30 years. 

Plattsburgh, which is led by The Sporting News Preseason All-Americans Travis Gorham and Williams, is also ranked in the TSN Preseason Top 30.

"It's great recognition for the school and I'm proud that the national media is taking note of the program's accomplishments the past two seasons," said 2007 SUNYAC Coach of the Year Tom Curle, who is set to begin his fifth season on the Cardinals bench.  "But we have to continue to work hard.  It matters to us where we are at the end of the season."

Brockport State is the only other SUNYAC school noted in the D3hoops.com and Basketball Times rankings, listing at No. 7 (379 points) with one first-place vote and No. 3, respectively.  The Golden Eagles (26-6) won the 2007 conference regular-season title at 14-2, finishing three games ahead of runner-up Plattsburgh (11-5). 

Men's Basketball Receives Recognition from The Sporting News

SAINT LOUIS - Seniors Anthony Williams and Travis Gorham have been selected Preseason All-Americans by The Sporting News, and their Plattsburgh State men's basketball teammates have been listed as a "possible breakthrough team" by the national publication for the 2007-08 season.

Williams, a 6-1 guard from Brooklyn, N.Y. (Robeson High School/Morgan State), is a second-team choice as the reigning State University of New York Athletic Conference and Eastern College Athletic Conference (Upstate) Player of the Year.  He was a consensus all-region choice by D3hoops.com, ECAC and National Association of Basketball Coaches during his junior season, when he led the SUNYAC with a 21.0 scoring average.  He also had 59 3-pointers, 122 assists and 45 steals.  For his efforts, he was named to the All-America teams by NABC (third team) and Division III Bulletin (honorable mention).

A 6-6 forward out of Bridgeport, Conn. (Bridgeport Central HS/Post University), Gorham is an honorable mention pick after averaging 13.2 points and a SUNYAC-leading 10.5 rebounds per game as a junior.  He also shot 55.0 percent from the field, dished 73 assists and blocked 41 shots.  Gorham was the 2007 SUNYAC Tournament MVP and earned all-conference second team honors.

The Cardinals, who are two-time defending SUNYAC champions and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament, are coming off a season in which they set a school-record for victories with a 21-9 record, including 11-5 in the conference for second place during the regular season.  As a "possible breakthrough team", Plattsburgh is essentially ranked in the Preseason Top 30 by TSN.  The squad is scheduled to return 12 players, including four starters. 

Events on Tap for Men's Basketball Program

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State men's basketball team will have a red and white intrasquad game on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. in Memorial Hall.  This event is open to the public and admission is free.  The team will be accepting canned goods to be distributed to local food banks. 

The Cardinals also will be hosting a vacation day clinic for boys and girls in grades 3 through 8 on Monday, Nov. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Memorial Hall.  The registration cost is $35 and the session is limited to the first 50 children.  Clinic features include meeting the Plattsburgh State men's basketball coaches and players, fundamental station drills, a dunk-judging contest, personalized instruction, games, lunch, swimming and a picture with the Burghy mascot and a player.  For more information, contact Head Coach Tom Curle in the PSUC Men's Basketball Office at (518) 564-4143.

Sodexho Cardinal Golf Classic on Tap 

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The 20th annual Sodexho Cardinal Golf Classic, benefiting the Plattsburgh State men's and women's basketball programs, will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 1 at Bluff Point Golf Resort and Community. The event will be a four-person scramble, with men's, women's and mixed divisions, and begin with a shot-gun start at noon.

There are four affordable cost-levels available:  Buffet Dinner and Awards  Ceremony ($25), Tournament Package ($90 non-member, $80 course member), Advertising Package ($150) and Business Package ($525).

Prizes will be awarded for low net and low gross scores as well as longest drive and closest-to-the-pin.

Following the golf tournament, a cocktail social hour will be held at 5:30 p.m. and then an all-you-can-eat buffet at 6 p.m. at the Valcour Education Conference Center Boathouse located on Route 9.

Space is limited to 31 teams so early sign-up is encouraged.  Credit cards, checks and cash are accepted.  The registration deadline is July 27.

For more information or to receive an application, contact Tom Curle, SUNY Plattsburgh Sport&Wellness, 101 Broad Street, Memorial Hall, Plattsburgh, N.Y. 12901.  Email is curleto@plattsburgh.edu or phone (518) 564-4143.

Over 80 Years of Tradition

Men's Basketball has been a part of Plattsburgh State Athletics since 1921. Through the years, the Cardinals have represented the College with many regionally and nationally successful teams, including:

• Four NCAA Tournament appearances in 2007, 2006, 1995 and 1975
• NCAA Final Four finish (1976)
• ECAC Championship (1998)
• The 2007 team set a school record with 21 victories (21-9) for the first 20-win season ever
• Back-to-back SUNYAC titles in 2006 and '07
• The 2002 squad dominated its home court, registering a perfect 13-0 record in front of packed houses in Memorial Hall.

The Cardinals compete in one of the top athletic conferences in the nation, the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC), and the conference champion gains automatic entry into the NCAA Championship Tournament.

The men's basketball team, like all intercollegiate athletics teams at Plattsburgh State, focuses on a commitment to competitive excellence, academic achievement, and community service.