Despite shooting 51 percent from the field including 53 percent from long range, the SUNY Oneonta men's basketball team fell in the championship game of the Chuck Resler Tournament to Tufts University 96-78.  Oneonta (1-1) had three players in double figures led by junior Zach Mager (New City/Clarkstown South), who poured in 21 points.  Mager was named to the All-Tournament Team along with sophomore Jack Dignan (Brewster/Brewster).

Oneonta never led in the contest and was behind at halftime 47-27.  Sophomore Jackson Zuvic (Cold Spring/Haldane) had 13 points while Dignan added 12 points in the loss.

Last night, the Red Dragons put up 95 points in knocking off host Rochester, 95-80.  All five of Oneonta's starters scored in double figures, led by Mager who scored 31 points.  Mager hit 16 of 17 free throws while connecting on three, three-point baskets.

As a team, the Red Dragons hit 35 of 40 from the charity stripe in the game.  The 35 makes was the second most made free throws in a game in program history.  The Red Dragons made 36 versus Clarkson back in 1980.  The 40 attempts was the most since 2001 against Western New England.

Senior Dan Lee (Ballston Lake/Shenendehowa) added 15 points, which included 9 of 10 from the free throw line.  Sophomores Jack Dignan (Brewster/Brewster) and Jackson Zuvic (Cold Spring/Haldane) scored 14 points and 10 points respectively while rookie Mikey McElroy (Saratoga Springs/Saratoga Springs) contributed 12 points in his collegiate debut.

Oneonta raced out to a 51-35 lead at halftime.  With the score tied at 22 apiece at 8:33 left in the opening half, the Red Dragons scored 14 unanswered points over the next three minutes to take the lead for good.  Mager capped the run with a pair of free throws.  McElroy hit a pair of three-point shots to help fuel the run.

Oneonta will host Hamilton College on Tuesday night in its home opener beginning at 8pm.