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DATE: Tues., Jan. 23, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Men's Basketball

Devils pull away to second straight win

FREDONIA, N.Y. -- Fredonia State won its second straight game as it turned aside a comeback bid by Morrisville State for a 61-44 non-confernce win.

Up by as many as 13 points in the first half, the Blue Devils (4-12) saw their lead dwindle until the Mustangs (3-13) forged a 35-35 tie with 11:29 left. Fredonia State regained command with a 7-0 run.

A lay-up by freshman forward James Kane (West Seneca/Bishop Timon-St. Jude) got the run started, followed by a three-pointer by freshman guard Kevin Saunders (Batavia/Batavia). Junior forward Adam Smith (Fredonia/Fredonia) made it 42-35 with a lay-up.

The Blue Devils continued to add to their lead until they were up 60-41 with 1:10 to go. The 19-point advantage was their largest of the game.

Nine Blue Devils entered the scoring column, led by Smith with 12 points. Senior junior Taha Alassari (Brooklyn/Sweet Home) aded 11, and freshman Brad Cooper (Forestburgh/Monticello) had 10 points. Senior forward Kevin Reichlmayr had a team-high seven rebounds to go along with seven points.

Morrisville was led by junior guard Adeowale Olasokan (Brooklyn/Boys & Girls) with 10 points.

Fredonia State returns to the road for SUNYAC games later this week: Friday at SUNYIT, Saturday at Plattsburgh.

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