Cold Shooting Slows Down Pioneers in Opener

The Alfred State shot just 25.5% from the field as they fell 70-45 to Pitt-Bradford in the opening round of the John K Adams hosted by Rutgers-Newark. The Pioneers will play Curry College in the consolation game tomorrow at 1 p.m.

Hiree Peoples led three Panthers in double figures with 18 while Lucas Pichette had 12 and Keith Burgess added 11. Pitt-Bradford shot 41.5% from the field and forced 23 Pioneer turnovers.

Adam Fezza (Southhampton) was the lone Pioneer in double figures finishing with 10. Jabar Williams (Brooklyn/Abraham Lincoln) added eight points off the bench. The blue & gold was only 15 for 31 from the foul line on the day.

Pitt-Bradford took a 11-2 lead but Alfred State cut it to 18-11 with just under seven minutes remaining in the 1st half. The Panthers then closed the half on a 20 to 5 run to gain a 38-16 lead at the break. The Panthers held a slight 32-29 advantage in the 2nd half.

Curry College fell 79-47 to host Rutgers Newark in the other first round contest.