Plattsburgh State's Travis Cox (35) with the step back along the baseline for the score as part of a team-high 21 points. It would be the last game of the regular season and the Cardinals would be in a must-win situation if they wanted a spot in the SUNYAC playoffs as they would host the Oneonta State Red Dragons. The first half of the game would set the tone for the rest of the game as the Red Dragons would put there stamp on the game early and just not look back from there as the Cardinals would trail 58-28 at the intermission. When the teams would come back for the second half the Cardinals would have some more fight in them but it would not be enough as the Red Dragons would win the half 47-37 and the Cardinals would fall on the afternoon 105-65. With the loss, the Cardinals season would come to an end at 8-13 as they miss the playoff and Travis Cox would have 21 points in the afternoon. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Nick Deanglelis (4) goes up and under the basket for the score as part of a thirteen point game. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Travis Cox (35) battles underneath the basket for the score as part of a game-high 31 point night. The Plattsburgh State men's basketball team saw its playoff chances get much slimmer Friday, with a home-court loss to New Paltz at Memorial Hall. The Hawks, who sit in the last place in the SUNYAC, recorded a 73-68 win over the Cardinals that left the home team needing a win over second-seeded Oneonta to qualify for the postseason. The host team began the game well, taking a 4-0 lead early on and holding keeping ahead until after the midpoint of the first half. New Paltz battled back, though, and went into halftime with a 40-30 lead. Plattsburgh kept the Hawks from going on any notable runs in the second half, but the deficit slowly grew as high as 16 with just under 10 minutes remaining. The Cardinals then went on a run to narrow the margin. The Cardinals made it a one-possession game when junior Travis Cox scored a layup and converted on a free-throw to bring the deficit to three points in the final minute of the game. A missed three-point shot by New Paltz's Scott Reisert saw a defensive rebound by Plattsburgh's Matt Berhnhard, who drove up the court and ultimately set up senior Nick DeAngelis for a potential game-tying three with 16 seconds remaining. The shot missed, and Reisert picked up the rebound to end the threat. Cox's 31 points led the Cardinals, with only DeAngelis getting to double-digits, at 11. DeAngelis led with 8 rebounds, while three of his teammates each recorded 7. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Jeremy Eisenman (13) with the three from the wing. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Travis Cox (35) takes flight by the defender for the layup and score as part of a 16 point night. It would be a SUNYAC Men's basketball affair at Memorial Hall as the Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Buffalo State Bengals in front of 125 fans. It would be a close game throughout the first half but the Bengals would be able to pull away and take a 49-44 lead at the break. When the teams came back for the second half the Cardinals would do there best to keep the game close but the Bengals would be just too much as they win the second half 40-38 as the Cardinals would fall short at 89-82. In the losing effort, Erik Salo would lead the way for the Cardinals with 25 points as they fall to 8-13 on the season. Next up for the Cardinals would be a road trip next weekend to Oswego and Cortland. Gallery.

Plattsburgh State's Jeremy Eisemann (13) with the block attempt on Buffalo State's Kay Grant (23). Gallery.

Plattsburgh State's Matt Bernhard (1) with the floater as he drives to the basket as part of a seven-point game. It would be a midway game as the Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Potsdam State Bears at Memorial Hall in SUNYAC action. It would not start off good for the home Cardinals as the Bears would race out to a 44-36 lead at the intermission. When the teams came back for the second half the Cardinals would play better but the deficit was too much to overcome they would win the half 46-45 but fall to the Bears 89-82. In the losing effort, Travis Cox would lead the way with 28 points as they fall to 7-12 on the season and will be back in action Friday and play Fredonia State. Gallery.

Plattsburgh State's Erik Salo (10) with the layup as he drives through the clear lane as part of a seven-point game. Gallery.

Plattsburgh State's Jeremy Eiseman (13) drives to the basket along the baseline for the score. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Oswego State Lakers in SUNYAC Men's Basketball action at the memorial hall. The game would be tight through the first half as the Lakers would have a slim 27-25 lead at the break. When the teams would return for the second half the Cardinals would have no answer for the Lakers as they would lose the half 36-19 and the game 63-44. In the losing effort, Travis Cox would lead the way with 14 points as the Cardinals fall to 6-10 on the season. Gallery.

Plattsburgh State's Marlon Todd (00) with the off-balance shot in traffic while in the lane going for the score. Gallery.

Plattsburgh State's Travis Cox (35) rides the defender and drives to the basket for two of his game-high 20 points. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Cortland State Red Dragons in SUNYAC Men's Basketball. The game would not start off good for the home Cardinals as the Red Dragons would run out to a 40-29 lead by the intermission. Although when the teams would come back for the second half the Cardinals would bring their game and win the half 47-25 for the come from behind 76-72 victory. In the winning effort, the Cardinals would go to 6-9 on the season and Travis Cox would lead the way with 20 points. Next up for the Cardinals would be home game against the Oswego State Lakers. Gallery.

Plattsburgh State's Adam Jaquish (24) raises up for the rebound as part of four on the night. Gallery

Vermont's Robin Duncan cuts around the hip of the defender and drives to the basket for the score as part of a team-high 11 points. It would be an America East matchup in front of a sold-out crowd at the Patrick Gym as the host Vermont Catamounts would take on the Hartford Hawks as they look to avenge last year's home loss that ended there home winning streak. In the first half, it would go back and forth for a while and then the Catamounts would steadily pull away as they would have a 37-27 lead at the break. When the teams would return for the second half the home Catamounts would leave little to be settled as they would win the half as they win the half 37-30 and secure the 74-57 victory. In the winning effort, Robin Duncan would lead the balanced attack with 11 points as the Catamount goes to 13-6 on the season. Next up for the Catamounts will be a trip to Maine to face the Black Bears on the 22nd. Gallery.

Vermont's Ben Shungu (24) with the three from the wing as part of a five point game. Gallery.

Plattsburgh State's Travis Cox splits a pair of defenders and makes it to the basket for the score as part of a ten point afternoon. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Brockport State Golden Eagles in SUNYAC Men's Basketball action. This would be a game that the young bird would have a hard time keeping up with the Golden Eagles and would trail 46-35 after the first half. When the team return for the second half the Cardinals wouldn't have much of an answer as the Golden Eagles win the second half 48-37 and get the 94-72 victory. In the losing effort Nick Deangelios and Adam Jaquish would have sixteen points as the Cardinals fall to 4-7 on the season. Gallery.

Plattsburgh State's Nick Deangelois (4) beats the defenders and takes it to the basket for the score as part of a team high 16 points. Gallery.

Plattsburgh State’s Adam Jaquish (24) stumbles as he challenges Geneseo’s Terence Rogers (32) for possession of a loose ball. The Plattsburgh State men’s basketball team’s 29-game home winning streak came to an end as SUNYAC play came to Memorial Hall, with a narrow 61-59 defeat at the hands of the Geneseo Knights. The first half set the tone for the tight affair, as the lead changed hands 10 times in the half, with Geneseo leading by as much as 5, while Plattsburgh’s largest lead stood at 3. Geneseo lead by a point with seconds remaining in the half before freshman Erik Salo beat the buzzer with a layup to send the Cardinals to the locker room with a 31-30 lead. Plattsburgh came out strong in the second half, building their lead to as much as 9. The Cardinals stayed in front through nearly the entire half, until a layup by Michael Gannon took the lead for the Knights with 27 seconds left on the clock. Gannon added a free throw to extend the lead to two. In the dying seconds of the game, Adam Jaquish made the would-be game-tying field goal just after time expired to end the game, sealing the Cardinals’ defeat. The loss ended Plattsburgh’s streak of wins in Memorial Hall, which encompassed the entire 2018-2019 season, and dropped the Cardinals to a 1-2 record in SUNYAC play. Gallery.

Plattsburgh State freshman Erik Salo (10) attempts to shoot through contact with Geneseo’s Alex Merhige (11). Gallery.

Plattsburgh State's Axel Rodriquez (2) rises up and over the Clarkson defender as he charges to the basket as part of a five-point night. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would open up the 2020 portion of there season with a nonconference battle against fellow North Country foe the Clarkson Golden Knights. It would be a game that you could tell both teams were coming off the holiday break as they would have spurts on the really good play and then some not so good play. The Cardinals and Golden Knights would keep it close throughout the first half and the Cardinals would have a slim 37-33 lead at the break. As the teams came back for the second half and it would actually be even half as the Cardinals would win the half 34-32 and secure the win at 71-65. In the winning effort, the Cardinals would get back to 500 at 4-4 and Nick DeAngelis would lead the way with 25 points. Gallery.

Plattsburgh State's Erik Salo (10) charges the lane and goes right after the Clarkson defender as he has a four point night. Gallery