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DATE: Sat., Jan. 14, 2006

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Men's basketball

Devils claim first SUNYAC win

FREDONIA, N.Y. -- A strong all-around effort by Fredonia State lifted the Devils over New Paltz, 70-67, Saturday afternoon at Steele Hall.

Fourteen lead changes highlighted the second half. The Devils took the lead for good when Taha Alassari (Brooklyn/ Sweet Home) drained a 3-point field goal with 8:09 remaining giving the Devils a 51-50 advantage.

New Paltz would claw to within two points in the closing seconds. However, Chris Donahue (Olean) hit a free-throw with 0.9 seconds remaining to put the Blue Devils up by four and seal the deal.

The Blue Devils (6-7, 1-4 SUNYAC) had nine players that figured in the scoring column. Senior guard Mike Kelly (Corning/ Corning East) led the way with 12 points. Alassari and sophomore forward Kyle Gordon (Canandaigua/Canandaigua) scored 11 each. Gordon was also the leading rebounder for Fredonia State with eight.

New Paltz (4-9, 1-4) was lead by junior guard Matt Irwin (Brooklyn/St. Edmund Prep) with 15 points and junior forward Bobby Kaible (Saugerties) with 13 markers. Junior forward John Hauser (East Williston/ Chaminade) had 11 points and 9 rebounds, while senior guard Keith Crichlow (Central Islip) had 10 points for the Hawks.

The Blue Devils are back in action 8 p.m. Friday at home against Potsdam.

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