Utica Men's Basketball Hangs on for Win at Elmira
Elmira, N.Y.
Elmira, N.Y. (2/15/2011) - Senior guard James Patterson scored a game-high 31 points, including eight straight free throws down the stretch, as the Utica College men’s basketball team defeated host Elmira College 57-55 Tuesday night. The Pioneers led by as many as 11 midway through the second half, but the Soaring Eagles stormed back in the final five minutes to keep the game close.
Utica has won four of its last six games and advanced its record to 12-10 overall (6-8 Empire 8) after the victory. The Pioneers missed out on the conference tournament and now have just two games remaining in their 2010-11 campaign. Elmira dropped to 2-21 overall and 1-13 in conference play.
Will Abrams netted ten points for the Pioneers, while senior Robert Whyte and freshman Marion Lewis each chipped in with five points apiece. Whyte also added five rebounds. Junior big man Almir Gredelj came off the bench and totaled four points and four rebounds.
Josh Keys led the way off the bench for the home team with a team-high 16 points and five rebounds. Kurt Dutcher added 13 points and Zach Simpson totaled ten.