BOXSCORE POTSDAM, N.Y. -- Fredonia State's comeback bid was thwarted when Potsdam went on a long second-half run and dealt the Blue Devils a 78-54 loss Saturday in SUNYAC men's basketball.
The setback came despite a career-best game by freshman
John Kovach (Shoreham), who had 15 points on 7 of 8 shooting. He made his first six shots, including five of five in the first half, in which he had 11 points in 11 minutes.
No other Blue Devil scored in double figures although
Tyrone Clark (Elmira) grabbed 10 rebounds.
Down 34-26 at intermission, the Blue Devils (4-5 overall, 1-3 SUNYAC) cut their deficit to 36-34 with an 8-2 run to open the second half. A free throw by
Joe Monahan (Floral Park) following a Potsdam technical foul preceded baskets by Clark and Kovach. Monahan completed the run with a three-pointer which bounced around the rim before falling through.
Potsdam then gained command with a 24-5 run over the next seven minutes. Mark Lake Jr. finished with 20 points and Curtis Pierce had 10 for the Bears (3-5 overall, 1-3 SUNYAC).
