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CONTACT: Jerry Reilly,
Sports Information Director

DATE: Sat., Feb. 12, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Men's Basketball

Second-half rally comes up short at SUNYIT

UTICA, N.Y. – SUNYIT turned aside Fredonia State, 80-74, in a SUNYAC game Saturday.

The Blue Devils (7-14, 3-10) trailed 46-37 at halftime, only to battle back and take the lead midway through the second half.

The Wildcats (8-15, 3-11) pulled away down the stretch.

Sophomore Taha Alassari (Amherst/Sweet Home) and junior Tim Anderson (Jamestown/Jamestown) had 17 points each for the Blue Devils.

Alassari added six assists and six rebounds. Anderson grabbed a team-high eight rebounds.

Junior Mike Kelly (Corning/Corning East) chipped in with 10 points for Fredonia State.

Next game for the Blue Devils is 8 p.m. Tuesday at Steele Hall vs. Buffalo State.

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