FREDONIA, N.Y. -- The Fredonia State men's basketball team defeated Potsdam, 87-61, to claim its first SUNYAC victory of the season. Along the way senior Tyrone Clark (Elmira/Elmira Free Academy) tied a 29-year old record with 45 points in the game. A few hours earlier, the women's team saw Becky Hebert set that team's career mark.

After a shooting a mere three of nine for nine points the first half, the senior captain caught fire early in the second half. He made a layup to start the frame, but would not score again until the 15-minute mark. Over the next seven minutes, Clark went off for 27 points.

Clark hit on five of six three pointers, then a capped the spurt with a thunderous dunk at the 8:23 mark to put the Devils up 73-43. That concluded a 49-11 run.

Clark's final stat line included eight steals, seven rebounds, eight-of-eight shooting from the line and five-of-nine from beyond the arc. He was 16 of 24 from the field. All told, 36 of his points came in the second half.

The high-water mark was orignially set by Chris Hughey in 1985 vs. Daemen College.

Markus Williams (Niagara Falls/Niagara Wheatfield) added 11 points, and John Kovach (Shoreham/Shoreham-Wading River) had 10. Robert Lyles was credited with six assists.

As a team, the Devils connected on 12 of 20 three pointers. Erik Zwierlein (Nichols/Tioga) nailed three long-range jumpers.

Potsdam (0-8 SUNYAC, 2-13 overall) was led by Rob Duquette with 17 points and 10 rebounds.

The Devils (1-7, 4-11) conclude the weekend series at 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon vs. Plattsburgh.