ALFRED, N.Y. (January 6, 2018) – Sophomore Spencer Cook led the Stevens Institute of Technology men's basketball team with 26 points and eight rebounds as the Ducks defeated Alfred University 77-70 on Saturday to stay perfect at 3-0 in the Empire 8.
 
Stevens led 36-30 at halftime after holding Alfred to 1-12 shooting from behind the arc in the first period and 29 percent from the floor overall
 
Alfred closed the gap in the second half. The game was tied six times and the lead changed hands 10 times in the second half alone. Midway through the period, Kevin Florio ignited an 8-1 run with a trey that gave the Ducks the lead with 10:06 to go.
 
The Saxon countered and knotted the game at 63 with four minutes to go on a layup by Scotty Stopera. On the next trip down, the Ducks missed a layup, but Michael Zignorski tipped it in to put Stevens in the lead once more. The Ducks scored the next six points to take the win home.
 

• Spencer Cook was a perfect 13-13 from the free throw line to earn half of his 26 points
• Frank Amari led the team with three assists and shot 6-9 from the floor for 18 points
• Ryan Coffey pulled down seven boards, Thomas Cook had six and Dylan Walsh and Jake Krantz had five each as the Ducks out-rebounded Alfred 49-43. Krantz also swatted two shots
• Alec DiPietrantonio was 2-3 from the floor

 
Coach's Corner:
 
"We found a way to win on the road at a place that is always very tough to win," said head coach Bobby Hurley. "We were extremely active on the defensive end and found ways to score. It was a great team win and after a long week, we're happy to be coming back to Hoboken."
 
Up next:
 
The Ducks will return home to host Utica College at 5 p.m. next Tuesday night in another Empire 8 matchup.
 
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