Release courtesy of ACPHS Athletics
Albany, N.Y. -- The Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (3-3) defeated Pratt Institute (2-4) by a final score of 63-38 on Sunday afternoon, to open the Panthers' HVIAC conference schedule with a win.
The Panthers came out quickly, scoring the first 15 points of the game, and holding the Cannoneers from Pratt scoreless until the 11-minute mark of the first half. ACPHS took a 15 point lead into halftime and Pratt never got any closer.
ACPHS was led by Casey Redfern and Ryan McVaigh, who tallied 14 points apiece. The Panthers also received strong contributions off the bench from David Mcentee (8 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals), Michael Beyer (5 points), Anthony Pagano (4 points, 2 rebounds) and John Caswell (4 points, 4 rebounds).
Pratt was led by Ari Grant, with 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
The Panther men return to action on Thursday, December 5, against St. Joseph's (VT).
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Release courtesy of Pratt Athletics
ALBANY, NY -- Pratt fell to 0-2 in Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play and 2-4 overall with a 63-38 loss at Albany Pharmacy on Sunday.
As was the case in the Cannoneers conference-opening loss to Vaughn, an inauspicious start proved too much for the team to overcome. Pratt again gave up the first 15 points of the game, Sunday taking a 15-point deficit into halftime, and the Panthers pulled away in the second in evening their record at 3-3 overall (1-0 HVIAC).
Albany Pharmary was led by Casey Redfern and Ryan McVaigh with 14 points each.
Sophomore forward Ari Grant led the Cannoneers with 14 points, eight rebounds and a game-high four blocks.
At 2-4 on the season (0-2 HVIAC), Pratt returns to play a week from Friday on December 6 against Landmark College. The Cannoneers will play the late half of a men's and women's doubleheader in the programs' first-ever meeting with the Sharks, with the men tipping off at 8:00 p.m.
