Men's Basketball
Highlights
July 7, 2010
SUNYAC CITES STUDIOUS BLUE DEVILS
The State University of New York Athletic Conference's recently released list of top student-athletes included 95 Fredonia State winter and spring team members.
March 1, 2010
COOPER CHOSEN
Senior guard Brad Cooper has been chosen Second Team All-SUNYAC in a vote of conference coaches.
Feb. 23, 2010
SLOW START STYMIES DEVILS
The Fredonia State men's basketball season came to an end Tuesday night, as they fell victim to Cortland State, 70-60, in the first round of the SUNYAC playoffs.
Feb. 20, 2010
CORTLAND OVER DEVILS
The Cortland Dragons ended the Devils hopes of securing a home playoff game, downing them 56-50 on Saturday evening. The Devils finish the season sixth in the conference and will end up facing the No. 3 seed -- the Cortland Red Dragons -- again on Tuesday in Round 1 of the SUNYAC Tournament. Links: SUNYAC STANDINGS
Feb. 19, 2010
DEVILS SHOW STEELE RESOLVE
Down 25-21 at the half, the Devils used a 13-0 run early in the second half to take control of the game, and go on to a 65-56 victory over Oswego. Amir Billups keyed the flurry with six points during the run, and eight points in the final 1:48. Links: SUNYAC STANDINGS
Feb. 16, 2010
ROAD WINNERS
The Devils picked up a 66-58 road win at Geneseo to give them a season sweep of the Blue Knights. Joseph Monahan led the Devils with 22 points.
Feb. 13, 2010
O.T. AGAIN
For the second consecutive night, the Blue Devils played an extra period, this time coming out on the short end, 63-61, to Oneonta. Julius Bryant led the Devils with 15 points, including a basket in the closing seconds sending the game into overtime.
Feb. 12, 2010
DEVILS CONTINUE CLUTCH PLAY IN STEELE
The Blue Devils continued to come out on the winning side in the games that go down to the wire. They claimed a 67-62 overtime win vs. New Paltz in Steele Hall. The Devils are now 4-0 in home conference games decided by three points or less or go to overtime. A 13-8 advantage in the extra period helped the Devils even their conference record to 7-7.
Feb. 11, 2010
ALUMNI GAMES THIS SATURDAY
The annual Fredonia State alumni basketball games are Saturday, Feb. 13, at Dods Hall.
Feb. 6, 2010
DEVILS RALLY PAST POTSDAM
The Blue Devils improved to 6-7 in the conference -- 8-11 overall -- with a 58-53 victory over the Potsdam Bears. Down by as many as eight points early in the first half, the Blue Devils put together a comeback which included a 16-0 run
Feb. 5, 2010
CARDINALS TAKE REMATCH
Fredonia State fell to 5-7 in the SUNYAC with a 60-48 loss Friday to Plattsburgh. Scott Valenta had 15 points for the Blue Devils.
Feb. 2, 2010
DEVILS FALL AT BROCKPORT
The Blue Devils lost their SUNYAC road game Tuesday at Brockport.
Jan. 29, 2010
BENGALS OUTLAST BLUE DEVILS
A three-point basket by Buffalo State's Jake Simmons with :47 left broke the 11th tie of the game and carried the Bengals to a 70-67 SUNYAC home win over the Blue Devils.
Jan. 26, 2010
LATE TURNOVERS KEY DEVIL WIN
Turnovers on Geneseo's final four possesions helped the Devils hang on in a tightly contested game. Freshman Joseph Monahan stepped up for the Devils, leading all scorers with 20 points, and sinking a pair of free throws down the stretch.
Jan. 23, 2010
DEPLETED DEVILS DOWNED
The injury-riddled Fredonia State Blue Devils fell to Oswego, 59-50, in SUNYAC action Saturday afternoon.
Jan. 22, 2010
CORTLAND TOPS DEVILS
The Blue Devils fell to SUNY Cortland, 58-47, on Saturday. James Kane had 13 points to lead the Devils.
Jan. 19, 2010
EAGLES NIP DEVILS
A defensive battle for the topspot in the SUNYAC came out in Brockport's favor as the Devils dropped a 53-48 game to the Golden Eagles. Brad Cooper led the Devils with 12 points.
Jan. 16, 2010
DEVILS CLIP HAWKS
Four starters scored in double figures as the Devil picked up a SUNYAC road win at New Paltz. James Kane paced the attack with 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Jan. 15, 2010
SECOND-HALF SHUTDOWN
Oneonta used a 21-1 run in the second half to take command of a close game for a 68-55 SUNYAC victory over the Fredonia State Blue Devils.
Fredonia State senior guard Brad Cooper with his parents, Rhonda and Curtis, and head coach Kevin Moore during a pre-game ceremony Jan. 9 at Steele Hall to recognize Cooper surpassing 1,000 points the previous night vs. Potsdam.
Jan. 11, 2010
PLAYER OF THE WEEK AGAIN
For the second time this season, senior guard Brad Cooper has been chosen SUNYAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week. Link here for the official conference announcement released Monday.
Jan. 9, 2010
ON TOP OF THE SUNYAC
The Blue Devils led from nearly start to finish while improving to 3-0 in the SUNYAC with a 64-54 home win over Plattsburgh.
Jan. 8, 2010
MILESTONE NIGHT LEADS TO WIN
Fredonia State senior guard Brad Cooper reached the 1,000-point mark -- and beyond -- in a 76-74 victory over Potsdam.
Dec. 14, 2009
COOPER EARNS SUNYAC AWARD
Fredonia State senior guard Brad Cooper has been named SUNYAC men's basketball player of the week, the fifth awarded this season, and the first by a Blue Devil. Link above to see Cooper's achievement and those of the other four recipients this season.
Dec. 13, 2009
BRODIE BUZZER BEATER BEATS DEVILS
After a clutch three-pointer by Brad Cooper, Julius Bryant’s layup with :16 left gave the Devils a late lead. Fisher (Mass.) College would provide the heroics with a buzzer beater, claiming a 72-71 victory over the Devils in the Brodie Tournament at R.I.T.
Dec. 12, 2009
BOUND FOR BRODIE TITLE GAME
Fredonia State made its free throws down the stretch to defeat Worcester State, 75-73, at Rochester Institute of Technology's Brodie Tournament.
Dec. 4, 2009
DEVILS 'STEELE' WIN FROM BUFF STATE
Clutch steals by Brad Cooper and Kyle Mitchell in the final minutes keyed the Devils furious comeback in from of a near-capacity crowd in Steele Hall. The Devils used a 20-2 run over the final 8:00 to claim the three-point victory.
Dec. 1, 2009
DEVILS LEVEL HIGHLANDERS
The men picked up a 64-60 road victory at Houghton. James Kane led the offense with 22 points, shooting seven of eight from the field.
Nov. 25, 2009
DAVIDSON DOWNS DEVILS
The Devils dropped a 78-37 game to Davidson. It was the Devil’s first game vs. a Division I program since 1987.
Nov. 24, 2009
NEXT UP FOR DEVILS: D-I DAVIDSON
A tournament cancellation left Fredonia State scrambling for replacement games in late August. A combination of good timing and a speedy internet response has the Blue Devils in North Carolina, where they will meet the Davidson Wildcats at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Belk Arena, above. It'll mark the Blue Devils first game vs. an NCAA Division I team since 1987. CHART: DEVILS VS. DIVISION I -- 1978-1987
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Nov. 18, 2009
DEVILS NIPPED AT BEHREND
The Blue Devils held a four-point lead at the half, but could not hold off Penn State Behrend, dropping a 69-65 road game.
Nov. 15, 2009
ELMIRA DOWNS DEVILS IN OPENER
Fredonia State opened opened its regular season with a 83-77 loss at Elmira College.
Nov. 6, 2009
BRUINS SLIDE BY DEVILS
A last second three-point attempt rattled out, as Sheridan downed the Devils, 80-78, in an exhibition game at Steele Hall on Friday.
SEASON TO OPEN WITH OPTIMISM
Fredonia State opens its season Friday with a home game against Sheridan (Ont.).
Sept. 29, 2009
SCORING IN THE PINT
Members of the Fredonia State men's basketball team sponsored a blood drive which organizers are calling the most successful on campus in four years. Pictured above are team members, from left, Damien Goodwin, Kyle Mitchell (in chair), Scott Valenta, and Julius Bryant.