Cortland basketball went 2-0 on Tuesday night as the men and women won in dominant fashion. Strong defense and terrific shooting proved to be the difference, as both teams won big. With conference playoffs just a little over two weeks away, last nights victories have put both teams in prime position as the regular season comes to a close. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Women’s Basketball defeat Fredonia: 80-47<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Even with some early first quarter struggles, the Cortland women’s basketball team dominated the Fredonia Blue Devils en route to a 33-point victory. The win improved their record to 17-3 overall and 12-1 in conference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It seemed like everyone on the floor had the hot hand last night. The team shot 14\/26 from three, and nine different players hit from beyond the arc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sophomore Kayla Campbell (Franklin\/Franklin Central), who is coming off a SUNYAC (State University of New York Athletic Conference) player of the week award, led the way with 15 points, six rebounds, two assists, three steals, and a block. Sophomore Jackie Funk (Penfield) had 11 points, five rebounds, and three blocks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Freshman Sam Dembinsky (Wallkill), who saw an increased role last night, matched her season high with 9 points and five rebounds. 6 of her points came at a crucial moment in the second quarter, including a huge three, which helped Cortland begin to pull away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sophomore Joleen Lusk (Cherry Valley\/Cherry Valley-Springfield) has been a force in the Red Dragon front court all season but found herself in foul trouble early. Despite playing just 11 minutes, Lusk scored 5 points, grabbed five boards, and blocked three shots. Even with her absence for a majority of the game, the team made several plays on the defensive end, racking up ten steals and nine blocks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Junior Kaeli McAnally (Islip) had 8 points, five rebounds and five assists. Sophomore Bella Zingoni (Kings Park\/Long Island Lutheran) had 6 points, six rebounds, and five assists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Men’s Basketball defeat Fredonia: 90-66<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Cortland fans were in for a treat last night, as Isaiah Austin (Albany) tied a Cortland single-game record with 10 made 3-pointers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The junior guard scored a career-high 40 points on 12-21 shooting and 10-17 from three. Austin tied Dave Maggiacomo\u2019s school record, which was set in 2007. Austin also became the first Red Dragon to eclipse 40 points in a single game since Maggiacomo scored 42 during his record-setting performance. Maggiacomo\u2019s career game came coincidentally enough against Fredonia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Fredonia found a way to keep it close in the first half, and Cortland only took a 9-point lead into the break. However, a quick start to the second half saw the lead up to double digits and only grew from that point on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 6\u20197 Junior Aaron Coston (Kerhonkson\/Rondout Valley) filled up the box score with 15 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and two blocks. Coston has been on a tear as of late, averaging 18 points and six boards over the last six games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Junior Kendall Arcuri (Staten Island\/St. Joseph by-the-Sea) scored 11 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Sophomore Joel Davis (Watertown) added 9 points, seven rebounds, three assists, four steals, and two blocks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The win improved their record to 11-9 overall and 10-3 in conference, which is good enough for a share of first place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What’s Next?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Both teams host Morrisville on Friday night. The women\u2019s game tips off at 5:30 and the men\u2019s at 7:30. With the SUNYAC playoffs right around the corner, both teams will be paying close attention to New Paltz. <\/p>\n\n\n\n New Paltz is responsible for the women\u2019s lone conference loss, and the men dropped a game to the Hawks when they met in January. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all four teams atop the SUNYAC standings, it seems that their February 15th meeting will have serious implications in terms of seeding. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Cortland basketball went 2-0 on Tuesday night as the men and women won in dominant fashion. Strong defense and terrific shooting proved to be the difference, as both teams won big. 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