Box Score

Stevens STEVENS 16-10, 9-7 E8

Alfred University ALFRED 22-4, 14-2 E8

Stevens STEVENS

16-10, 9-7 E8

Final

Feb. 22, 2019

Alfred University ALFRED

22-4, 14-2 E8

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Stevens STEVENS	25	32	57
Alfred University ALFRED	41	39	80

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 2/23/2019 12:23:00 AM | Stevens Athletic Communications

Men’s Basketball Comes Up Short in Empire 8 Semifinal Matchup with Alfred, 80-57

Coffey double-doubles, but key first-half run ends Stevens' season.

ALFRED, N.Y. (February 22, 2019) – Honorable Mention All-Empire 8 Conference forward Ryan Coffey posted his second double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds, but the Stevens Institute of Technology men's basketball team fell to Alfred University 80-57 Friday in an Empire 8 Conference semifinal contest at Terry S. Galanis Family Arena.

Senior Kevin Florio added 15 points and five rebounds and classmate Jayson Winick came off the bench to add 13 for the Ducks, who fell to Alfred for the third time this season. Stevens concludes the 2018-19 campaign at 16-10.

Empire 8 Defensive Player of the Year Sage Brown scored 19 points and pulled down a game-high 18 rebounds for the Saxons, who advanced to the conference's championship game for just the second time in program history. Alfred won its 12th straight game to improve to 22-4.

Meeting for the first time in the postseason, the teams alternated misses before Florio broke the seal on the basket with a three-pointer, nearly two-and-a-half minutes into the game. Dom LeMorta put Alfred on the board five possessions later. LeMorta finished with 13 points as five Saxons reached double figures.

The teams alternated possessions in a back-and-forth opening 10 minutes. Alfred went in front for good when LeMorta made three straight free throws after getting fouled on an attempt from behind the arc. For the game, Alfred attempted 33 free throws.

Coffey shot 4-for-9 from the field in his final collegiate game, including 2-of-4 from behind the arc. The Monroe, New York native went 1-for-2 from the line to post his 17th double-digit performance of the season. Coffey reached double figures in each of the last six seasons.

Pivotal Point

Senior Kevin Florio made a pair of free throws to pull the Ducks within four with 6:08 remaining in the opening stanza.
LeMorta missed a jumper and Marshall traveled after securing the offensive rebound.
The Ducks had two chances to trim the margin to a single possessions, but Florio missed a three and freshman Colin MacCullough's layup didn't fall.
The Saxons went on a 17-5 run over the next 5:27 to open a 16-point lead at the intermission.

Inside the Numbers

Stevens struggled from the floor in the opening half, shooting a season-low 18 percent, but rebounded to make 10 of its 27 attempts in the second (37%). Alfred shot over 40 percent in each half to finish at 42.9 percent for the game.
The Ducks made four three-pointers in each half. The Saxons finished with seven.
Alfred controlled the boards, outrebounding Stevens 52-28, including a 15-7 edge on the offensive glass.
Senior Frank Amari nabbed a game-high four steals.
Sophomore Alec DiPietrantonio pulled down eight rebounds and recorded Stevens' lone blocked shot.

From the Court

"We struggled to score the ball tonight, but credit Alfred because they were very good on both ends of the floor. It's always tough when the comes to an end, but we are proud of how this group competed on a nightly basis. We will miss our seniors, but they have left our program in a great place and we look forward to their contributions showing for years to come. - head coach Bobby Hurley.

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