Cobleskill Men Over Albany College of Pharmacy

COBLESKILL - Albany, N.Y.: The SUNY Cobleskill men’s basketball team took to the road on Saturday to post an impressive 91-68 win over the Spartans of Albany College of Pharmacy in non-conference action. The win evens the Fighting Tigers season record at 1-1 on the year while the Spartans also move to the .500 mark on the year at 3-3.

The Fighting Tigers used a solid shooting effort to outdistance their hosts hitting on 34-of-71 shots, 47.9 %, including 13-of-30, 43.3%, from three-point range and 10-of-12, 83.3%, from the free throw line. Defensively Cobleskill also showed their claws holding the Spartans to 26-of-74, 35.1%, from the field including a mere 4-of-18, 22.2 %, from beyond the three-point stripe to secure the win.

Sophomore guard Malik Chambers, West Point, N.Y., James I. O’Neal High School, was the catalyst in the victory scoring 17 points to go with six assists and four rebounds while sophomore guard Devin Boyle, Johnstown, N.Y., Johnstown High School, came off the bench to hit for 17 points and grab four rebounds.

The Orange & Black also received strong efforts from freshman guard J’Nie Williams, Brooklyn, N.Y., LaSalle High School, with 14 points, six assists and five rebounds off the bench and from junior swingman Ja’Quan McGill, Brockport, N.Y., Brockport High School/North Country Community College, who scored 10 points and took down three rebounds. Senior forward Christian Cooper, Gilboa, N.Y., Gilboa-Conesville-High School, continued his strong play in the paint grabbing a game high 12 rebounds while scoring six points for the visitors.

The Fighting Tigers will next be in action on Tuesday November 21st when they host the Defenders of Summitt University in non-league action with tip-off at 5:00 p.m. 

GAME BOX:

SUNY Cobleskill vs Albany College of Pharmacy
11/18/17 1:00pm at Albert M. WHite Gymnasium

Newspaper Box Score SUNY Cobleskill vs Albany College of Pharmacy 11/18/17 1:00pm at Albert M. WHite Gymnasium At Albert M. WHite Gymnasium SUNY COBLESKILL 91, ALBANY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY 68 SUNY COBLESKILL (1-1) Devin Boyle 5-8 2-2 17; Malik Chambers 7-14 2-3 17; J'Nie Williams 5-7 0-0 14; Ja'Quan McGill 4-10 0-0 10; Kahlil Wilson 3-6 1-2 7; Christian Cooper 3-12 0-0 6; Travis Hamilton 2-2 0-0 4; Ian Jordan 2-2 0-0 4; JayQuan Robinson 1-1 1-1 3; Islam Mustafa 1-2 0-0 3; Kevin Johnston 0-0 2-2 2; Elvin Kolenovic 0-0 2-2 2; Antwan Claxton 1-2 0-0 2; Nathaniel Nickel 0-0 0-0 0; Kahleel Taylor 0-5 0-0 0; Shaquille Anthony 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 34-71 10-12 91. ALBANY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY (3-3) Alex Johnson 7-21 1-2 16; Naythan Beltran 5-9 2-2 13; Evan Georgio 4-6 0-0 8; Thomas Chalker 2-6 3-4 7; Brandon Votra 3-9 1-2 7; Kyle Matousek 2-8 0-0 5; Travell Dickerson 1-5 2-2 5; John Ambert 0-1 3-4 3; Zach Sweet 1-4 0-0 2; Kyle Fairclough 1-2 0-0 2; Nick McKeel 0-2 0-0 0; Edward Ahanmisi 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 26-74 12-16 68. SUNY Cobleskill...............   35   56  -   91 Albany College of Pharmacy....   30   38  -   68 3-point goals--SUNY Cobleskill 13-30 (Devin Boyle 5-8; J'Nie Williams 4-4; Ja'Quan McGill 2-8; Islam Mustafa 1-1; Malik Chambers 1-6; Kahleel Taylor 0-2; Christian Cooper 0-1), Albany College of Pharmacy 4-18 (Naythan Beltran 1-3; Travell Dickerson 1-3; Alex Johnson 1-5; Kyle Matousek 1-4; Zach Sweet 0-1; Nick McKeel 0-1; Thomas Chalker 0-1). Fouled out--SUNY Cobleskill-None, Albany College of Pharmacy-None. Rebounds--SUNY Cobleskill 46 (Christian Cooper 12), Albany College of Pharmacy 43 (Brandon Votra 11). Assists--SUNY Cobleskill 22 (Malik Chambers 6; J'Nie Williams 6), Albany College of Pharmacy 16 (Thomas Chalker 5; John Ambert 5). Total fouls--SUNY Cobleskill 18, Albany College of Pharmacy 17. Technical fouls--SUNY Cobleskill-Elvin Kolenovic, Albany College of Pharmacy-Zach Sweet; Evan Georgio. A-78