Brockport, NY -Nazareth Men’s Basketball (9-4, 4-0) picked up its third straight Empire 8 victory against SUNY Brockport (5-7, 1-2), Saturday night inside Jim and John Vlogianitis Gymnasium.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Nazareth set the tone from the opening tip, building an early double-digit advantage.
- The Golden Flyers surged ahead midway through the first half, stretching the lead to as many as 18 points after knocking down six first-half three-pointers and taking advantage of opportunities at the free-throw line to take a 42-25 lead into halftime.
- Nazareth continued to control the coming out of the break, pushing the margin to its largest point of the night at 23 (63-40) midway through the second half.
- Perimeter shooting kept Brockport from gaining traction, even as the Golden Eagles found more rhythm.
- SUNY Brockport matched Nazareth with 37 second-half points and had a late push to trim the deficit, but the Golden Flyers remained composed.
- Nazareth closed out the contest at the line and limited second-chance opportunities to secure a 79-62 victory.
- The Golden Flyers led for 38:20 of game time and shot 50 percent from three-point range to seal the victory.
GAME NOTES
- Tyler Putney led the Golden Flyers with 23 points, shooting an efficient 8-of-12 from the floor and knocking down seven three-pointers to pace the offense.
- Merritt Holly recorded his sixth double-double of the year with 16 points and a game-high 13 rebounds, adding two blocks and finishing with the top efficiency rating on the team.
- Jaylen Savage contributed 14 points while adding six rebounds, four assists, and a block in a well-rounded performance.
- Luke Insley facilitated the offense with a team-high seven assists.
- As a team, Nazareth shot 48.1 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from beyond the arc, while holding SUNY Brockport to 29.0 percent shooting overall.
UP NEXT
Nazareth continues action Friday, Jan. 16, with a home match-up against Elmira College at 7:30 p.m.