Plattsburgh's Xavier Thomas (0) with the fade away as he hangs in the air to avoid the contact. It would be the opening game of the season for the Plattsburgh State Cardinals and they would take on North Country for Clarkson Golden Knights. The Cardinals would take there time getting going in the first half as the Golden Knights would work there a way to a ten-point lead in the first five minutes. Then the Cardinals would find their stride and work it to a ten-point lead at the break at 44-34. Then in the second half, the Cardinals would keep there game going and win the half 39-33 and cruise to the 83-67 victory. In the winning effort, the Cardinals start the season at 1-0 and Edward Correra would lead the way with 15 points. Gallery

Plattsburgh's Zack Coleman (10) drives it hard to the basket down the baseline and takes the contact as he goes to the hoop. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Jordan Moody (23) would go up and under the basket for the stylish basket. It would be a battle of SUNYAC Conference foes as the Plattsburgh State Cardinals would meet up with the Cortland State Red Dragons at Memorial Hall. The game would be tight all the way throughout the game. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would have the offense working in the first half as they would have the 28-24 lead at the break. In the second half, it would be flipped and the Dragons would win the half 31-27 to force overtime with game locked at 55. In the extra minutes the Red Dragons would be too much for the Cardinals as they win it 13-10 and get the 68-65 victory. In the losing effort, Reggie Williams would lead all scorers with a game-high 22 points as the Cardinals fall to 9-4 on the season. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Shamony Mcintosh (11) goes up high over the defender for the score in the paint. Gallery