Release courtesy of Albany Pharmacy Athletics
BROOKLYN, NY – A Pratt 16-0 run spanning both halves erased an early 10-point deficit, but Albany College of Pharmacy and Health sciences defeated Pratt Institute, 63-56 in both teams' Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men's basketball opener Saturday at the Pratt ARC.
A Ryan McVaigh jumper sent Panthers out to a 12-2 lead at the 14:27 mark of the first half. Pratt's Ari Grant and Tytus Millkan each tallied eight points in the first as the Cannoneers cut into what was a 12-point deficit late in the period with six straight to close out the frame, capped with an Andrew Yaglenski jumper with 37 seconds remaining that cut the margin to 35-29 at the break.
The Cannoneers momentum carried over to the second half in a big way, as Pratt scored 10 straight points out to open the frame in taking, turning a 12-point disadvantage into a six point lead. Three-pointers by Yaglenski and Grant bookended the string of 10 consecutive second half points that swung a 35-23 disadvantage into a 39-25 lead, capping a game-changing 16-0 run.
A jumper from ACPHS' Michael Beyer knotted the contest at 43-43, and Emmanuel Okafor's hook shot gave the Panthers its first lead of the half at 47-45 with 11:00 to play. Another Yaglenski three-pointer reclaimed Pratt's lead, 53-51 with 7:03 to play, but Alex Johnson's layup gave ACPHS the lead at 57-56 at the 4:19 mark, a lead the Panthers held the remainder of the way. ACPHS held Pratt without a field goal for the final six minutes in fending off the Cannoneers, winning 63-56 in its season opener.
After scoring 15 in the first half, McVaigh was held without a field goal for the first 17:57 of the second half and scored only four points after break, still leading all scorers with 19 points to go along with 10 rebounds.
At 1-0 (1-0 HVIAC), ACPHS returns to play on Sunday, November 9 at home against Fisher College at 3pm.
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Release courtesy of Pratt Athletics
BROOKLYN – A Pratt 16-0 run spanning both halves erased an early 10-point deficit, but Pratt fell 63-56 to visiting Albany Pharmacy in both teams' Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men's basketball opener Saturday at the Pratt ARC.
A Ryan McVaigh jumper sent Panthers out to a 12-2 lead at the 14:27 mark of the first half. Pratt's Ari Grant and Tytus Millikan each tallied eight points in the first as the Cannoneers cut into what was a 12-point deficit late in the period with six straight to close out the frame, capped with an Andrew Yaglenski jumper with 37 seconds remaining that cut the margin to 35-29 at the break.
The Cannoneers momentum carried over to the second half in a big way, as Pratt scored 10 straight points out to open the frame in taking, turning a 12-point disadvantage into a six point lead. Three-pointers by Yaglenski and Grant bookended the string of 10 consecutive second half points that swung a 35-23 disadvantage into a 39-25 lead, capping a game-changing 16-0 run.
A jumper from Albany's Michael Beyer knotted the contest at 43-43, and Emmanuel Okafor's hook shot gave the Panthers its first lead of the half at 47-45 with 11:00 to play. Another Yaglenski three-pointer reclaimed Pratt's lead, 53-51 with 7:03 to play, but Alex Johnson's layup gave Albany Pharmacy the lead at 57-56 at the 4:19 mark, a lead the Panthers held the remainder of the way. Albany Pharmacy held Pratt without a field goal for the final six minutes in fending off the Cannoneers, winning 63-56 in its season opener.
After scoring 15 in the first half, McVaigh was held without a field goal for the first 17:57 of the second half and scored only four points after break, still leading all scorers with 19 points to go along with 10 rebounds. Pratt placed four players in double figures for a second straight game, led by 14 a piece for Grant, Yaglenski and Millikan.
Two Cannoneers also registered 10 or more board for a second consecutive day, led by freshman Khari Jones' first career double-double of 10 points and 12 rebounds and another double-double from Grant, who logged 10 boards to go along with six steals and three blocks.
At 1-1 (0-1 HVIAC), Pratt returns to play on the road on Wednesday at Webb Institute.
