Wildcats Weather the Storm for a Victory

FINAL	1	2	T
Cazenovia (5-12, 2-6 NEAC)	35	34	69
Keuka (4-11, 4-4 NEAC)	41	23	64
Keuka Park, NY

Cazenovia	Keuka
Pts: Bryant Winans - 17	Pts: Tuggles, Teddy - 14
Reb: Matt Perry - 11	Reb: Tuggles, Teddy - 10
Ast: Ryan Howdownes - 6	Ast: Paige, Coty - 6

Team Statistics	Cazenovia	Keuka
Field Goal %	40.6% (26-64 )	30.6% (22-72 )
Rebounds	48	49
Assists	11	15
Turnovers	23	14
Pts off Turnovers	10	22
2nd Chance Pts	13	15
Bench Pts	18	27

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Junior Teddy Tuggles (Rochester, NY/Gates Chili) posted his first double-double of the season, but Keuka College's men's basketball team let a 19-point lead slip away and fell to Cazenovia College 69-64 Wednesday night inside the Weed Physical Arts Center.

Tuggles finished with 14 points on 6-of-12 shooting (50 percent) and added 10 rebounds and 5 assists, but Keuka (4-11, 4-4 North Eastern Athletic Conference) couldn't hold onto a 32-16 first-half lead and fell to the rival Wildcats (5-12, 2-6 NEAC).

The Storm, would only lead 41-35 at halftime after Cazenovia closed out the half on a 19-9 run.

Bryant Winans (Afton, NY) scored 17 points, one of four Wildcats to reach double-figures in scoring. Ryan Howdownes (Honeoye Falls, NY) added 16 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals while Matt Perry (Massena, NY) had 12 points and 11 rebounds and Anthony Wilkerson (Brooklyn, NY) chipped in with 10 points for Cazenovia.

The Storm would hit a baseline jumper with 16 seconds left that pulled Keuka within 65-64, but Cazenovia hit its final four free throws to clinch the win.

Cazenovia hosts rival Morrisville this Saturday at 1:00pm.