PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. -- Plattsburgh State dropped Fredonia, 92-71, in SUNYAC men's basketball action on Friday.
Bediako Nyasa (Harlem, N.Y. / Walton) led the Devils with 13 points and four assists.
Kadeem Riddick (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Erasmus Hall) added 12 points.
Plattsburgh shot 49 percent from the floor and went to the foul line 46 times to aid its offensive effort. They outrebounded the Devils 50-40. Fredonia shot 35 percent from the floor and made 17 trips to the line. They did shoot a nifty 44 percent (10 of 23) from long range. Nyasa led Fredonia with three treys.
The host Cardinals jumped out to a 12-3 lead to start the game. A 9-0 run that ended at the 11:45 mark of the first half saw Plattsburgh lead 31-11. The Devils outscored the Cards the remainder of the half, and would trail 46-36 at the break.
Messiah Hill (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Paul Robeson) had a team-high seven rebounds for the Devils.
Jonathan Patron led Plattsburgh (5-1 SUNYAC / 11-2 overall) with 20 points.
The Devils (1-4 / 1-10) visit Potsdam on Saturday.