The Keuka College men’s basketball team dropped its first road game of the season Wednesday night, falling 71–59 to Lycoming College in non-conference action.
Lamar Lovelace (Rochester, N.Y. / Northeast College Prep) led the Wolves with 11 points, while Akinlana Popoola (Cleveland, Ohio / Padua Franciscan) followed with 10. On the boards, Makya Morrison (Oneonta, N.Y. / Oneonta) and Kaleb Nutifafa (Elmsford, N.Y. / Alexander Hamilton) both grabbed 13 rebounds for Keuka (1–2).
The Wolves started strong, as Quinn VanKerkhove (Irondequoit, N.Y. / Irondequoit) hit a three-pointer to open the game. Popoola scored eight straight to tie things up early, and Lovelace added a three to give Keuka a 14–11 lead. Lycoming answered with a run of its own and pulled away to lead 43–25 at halftime.
Lycoming extended its advantage to 23 points early in the second half before Keuka made a push. The Wolves went on a 14–0 run to cut the deficit to nine and later got within six at 52–46 on a basket by Amar Jackson (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Frederick Douglass Academy). That was as close as Keuka would get, as Lycoming held on for the win.
Game Notes
- The all-time series between Keuka and Lycoming is now tied 1–1. The Wolves won last season’s matchup.
- Keuka pulled down 51 rebounds — its highest total since January 2023.
- The Wolves grabbed 24 offensive rebounds, leading to 25 second-chance points.
- Keuka has outrebounded its opponent in all three games this season.
- Morrison’s 13 rebounds set a new career high, while Nutifafa’s 13 tied his personal best and were his most in a Keuka uniform.
Up Next
The Wolves return home Saturday to host Penn College at the JMW Recreation and Athletics Center. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m.
