BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Villa Maria College men's basketball team took a 36-34 lead into the break, but couldn't hold on against visiting SUNY-ESF as the Mighty Oaks took the game, 81-62, in a non-conference game on Dec. 6.
 
JUST THE BASICS:
SCORE: Villa 62, SUNY-ESF 81
LOCATION: Buffalo, NY | Villa Athletic Center
TEAM RECORDS: Villa (0-5), SUNY-ESF (4-4)


HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Villa's biggest lead occurred with 11:30 to go in the first half after a Jeremiah Clarke 3-pointer gave the Vikings a 9-point lead.
• The Vikings held a 49-47 lead with 14 minutes left in the game, but the Mighty Oaks went on a 15-2 run during the next five minutes and never looked back.
• The game was influenced by SUNY-ESF's edge with 14-more free throws (19-5) and 21-more points from 3-point plays (30-9).
• Villa out-rebounded the Mighty Oaks, 51-34.
• Clarke was the lone Viking to finish with a double-double after 13 points and 10 boards.
• Maurice Woods led the home team in scoring with 16 points.
• Jaylin Gadley registered a double-digit point performance with 10.

UP NEXT:
The Vikings travel to Jamestown to face Jamestown Community College on Wednesday, Dec. 17 with a 6 PM tip-off.