FREDONIA, N.Y. -- The Fredonia men's basketball team fell to visiting Elmira, 62-56, in Steele Hall on Tuesday. Kyree Hull (Peekskill, N.Y. / Peekskill) led the Devils with 13 points. Ian Helps (Bronx, N.Y. / Greater New York Academy) had 11 points and 12 rebounds.

The Devils kept the game close pulling within two, 50-48, following a layup by Justin Tapper (White Plains, N.Y. / White Plains) with 5:24 left in the game. Tapper's score capped a 9-0 run by Fredonia. Elmira responded with a 7-0 run following a three and a pair of layups.

Offensively, Elmira used the three-pointer to its advantage, knocking down 13 of 29 attempts, compared to 0 of 10 shooting by Fredonia. The long-range flurry was led by Neil Randolph who sank seven treys and finished with 25 points. 

Fredonia was 12 of 20 from the free-throw line, while Elmira was 7 of 15. Elmira held a slim 45-42 edge on the boards and a 15-4 advantage in assists.

Statistically Fredonia had only seven turnovers compared to 12 by Elmira. Tremaine Shelton (Buffalo, N.Y. / Acad. of Visual and Performing Arts) had three of Fredonia's five blocked shots

Elmira improves to 7-11, while Fredonia drops to 2-16.

The Blue Devils return home this weekend to play host to Oswego and Cortland.