ALFRED, NY - Barons score only 14 points in the first half, as a strong second half was not enough to make up for the slow first half. Alfred State wins

The Basics
Scores: Franciscan 62 - Alfred State 70
Records: Franciscan (9-15 , 8-11 AMCC) - Alfred State (7-17, 5-15 AMCC) 
Location: Alfred, NY

How it Happened

• The Pioneers would open up this one on a 13-0 run, until Sean Hickey would make a layup with 14:59 to play in the half. The Barons would struggle shooting all half, especially from deep as they would not make a three pointer all half. Joe Schriner would make a trio of buckets to lead the Barons with six points at the half. Joe Vernau would make a layup late in the half to head into the half down by 16 points.
• Nate Nowicki would break the drought from deep, as he made his first three in the early going of the second half. Donnie Vandeborne would make a pair of three pointers, as the Barons would slowly chip away at the Alfred State lead. Nowicki would make his second three, John Noce made a jumper to make it a six point game with 9:48 to play. The Barons could never seem to make a stop when they need one, as the Pioneers continually responded with clutch buckets to neutralize the threats. Noce continued the great shooting as he would make a couple threes and cut it to a six point game once again with 1:45 to play. A couple missed shots forced the Barons to play the foul game, and the Pioneers would make enough to hold on an win by eight. 

Inside The Box Score

• Alfred State's Ryan Gentile led all scorers with 24 points, including four made threes.
• Senior Joe Schriner led the Barons with 15 points and four rebounds.
• Freshman Donnie Vandeborne scored a season high eight points.
• Sean Hickey recorded a career high seven assists in the loss.

Up Next
This is the last game for the 2019-20 Barons, and their last AMCC conference game as they join the PAC next season. Franciscan went 1-3 against PAC opponents this season, and with the loss of seven seniors, it will be interesting to see how this team transfers to the new conference.