Pioneers Rally for Victory

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The Alfred State College men's basketball team by as many as 11 points with 12 minutes remaining but rallied for a 71-65 victory over JCC-Olean on Tuesday evening.  The victory improves the Pioneers to 8-9 overall and 2-0 in WNYAC action.

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The Alfred State College men's basketball team by as many as 11 points with 12 minutes remaining but rallied for a 71-65 victory over JCC-Olean on Tuesday evening.  The victory improves the Pioneers to 8-9 overall and 2-0 in WNYAC action.

The Jaguars led 33-26 at halftime and increased the lead to 11 in the first eight minutes of the second half.  The Pioneers rallied and then took the lead for good when Chris Dalton (Elmira Southside) hit two straight three-pointers with around five minutes remaining.

Dalton finished with 10 points on the day while Jose Stable (Brooklyn/EBC Bushwick) had a team high 22 points.

The blue & gold return to action on Thursday when they host Mercyurst North East at 7:30 p.m.