By: by Matt Palisin, Asst. SID
BOXSCORE
BOX SCORE
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. -- The Fredonia State men's basketball team opened up SUNYAC play with a 75-58 loss at New Paltz. The loss ended the Devils' five-game win streak.
New Paltz scored first and led most of the game. The Devils' took the lead twice midway through the first half, but could not hold on.
New Paltz held a six-point lead at the break, 34-28. They opened up the second half with a 16-2 run over the first six minutes of the second half to take a 50-30 lead.
The Devils were paced by
Amir Billups with 16 points, and
Damien Goodwin II with 10 points and a team-high 7 rebounds.
New Paltz (3-2, 1-0 SUNYAC) shot 48 percent from the field for the game, marking the first time the Devils allowed an opponent to shoot over 40 percent this season. Harris Wichard led the Hawks with 27 points and 11 rebounds.
The Devils (5-1, 0-1) travel to Oneonta on Saturday for a 4 p.m. contest.
