Plattsburgh State's Eli Bryant (3) takes flight in traffic down the lane for the score as part of a 5 point night. It would be the opening round of the NCAA Tournament and the Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Fitchburg State Falcons. It would be a 5 point game, either way, all the way through. The Cardinals would take a 37-34 lead into the halftime break. When the teams came back the Cardinals would maintain there lead until the seven-minute mark when the Falcons would take the lead and not relinquish lea. The Falcons would win the half 50-44 and secure the 84-81 victory. In the losing effort Kyle Richardson would lead the way with 26 points as the Cardinals season comes to end at 21-6. Gallery.