The Keuka College Men’s Basketball team earned a 79-61 road victory at Penn College on Saturday afternoon to start the 2024-25 season.
Tyler Green (Sackets Harbor, N.Y. / Sackets Harbor) was one of four Keuka College (1-0) starters to score in double digits. Green led the way with 21 points. Damon Brumfield (Rochester, N.Y. / Irondequoit) posted 16 points and Will Tehan (Victor, N.Y. / Victor) and Jaden Keasey (Newport News, Va. / Menchville) followed with 13 and 12 points, respectively.
In a fast start for both teams, a jumper by Keasey tied the game for the Wolves at 9-9 and sparked a run for the Green and Gold. Tyler Green drained a three to cap a 9-0 stretch as Keuka led 16-9. The Wolves later pushed their lead to double digits as Jayden Keasey forced a turnover and Will Tehan hit a three in transition to give the Wolves a 25-15 advantage. In total, the Wolves hit six triples in the first half. A three by Green with 5:28 left in the half gave Keuka a 15-point lead, their largest of the half. Penn got back into it, but a three by Brumfield in the final minute sent the Wolves to the locker room with a 42-28 lead.
Penn College attempted to cut into the Keuka lead in the opening minutes of the second half, but Keuka responded and extended their lead. Nine unanswered for the Wolves extended their lead to 53-35 with 15 minutes left to play. A steal and fast-break layup by Damon Brumfield extended Keuka’s lead to 20 points minutes later. The Wolves would keep the margin in the 20s for most of the second half. The Wildcats cut into the margin in the final minutes, but 16 would be as close as they would make it. Keuka College remained in control to defeat Penn College 79-61 on Saturday.
KC Notes:
- Keuka College improves to 8-0 all-time against Penn College. The former conference-mates, it was the first time the Wolves faced the Wildcats since February 2020
- Tyler Green set a new career-high with 21 points in the win
- The Wolves were active on the boards, outrebounding Penn College 40-29
- Jaden Keasey led the rebounding efforts with 12 boards. Will Tehan was also in double figures with a career-high 10 rebounds
- It was the second double-double of Keasey’s career and the first for Tehan. Keuka College had two players record a double-double for the first time since the Wolves last played Penn College in 2020
Up Next for Keuka College: The Green and Gold will carry the momentum of a win in their season opener and look for a win in their home opener. Keuka College will next play on their home floor as they host Lycoming College on Wednesday, Nov. 13. It will be the first-ever meeting between the Wolves and the Warriors.
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