Farmingdale State 83, Old Westbury 66
OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. | Junior forward
Kentrell Evans (Brooklyn, N.Y.) scored a career-high 20 points for the Farmingdale State College men's basketball team Saturday afternoon, as the Rams opened Skyline Conference play with an 83-66 road win at SUNY Old Westbury.
Evans (6-of-10 FG, 8-of-10 FT) added seven rebounds and was one of four double-figure scorers for the Rams (8-2, 1-0 Skyline), as senior guard
Michael Notias (Manhasset, N.Y.) chipped in with 19 points (7-of-10 FG, 4-of-5 3FG), five assists and four steals. Fellow senior guard
Sean Conroy (Staten Island, N.Y.) also dropped in four 3-pointers on his way to a 14-point afternoon, while freshman post
Dylon Stanley (Lynbrook, N.Y.) made 5-of-9 field goals across his 16-minute stint for 10 points against the Panthers (1-9, 0-1).
Farmingdale State jumped out to a 14-4 lead, with Notias's 3-pointer capping the spurt 5:13 into the contest. Later in the half, the Rams used a 13-2 run to take a 35-18 lead on Stanley's jumper with 6:06 left. Old Westbury responded with a 15-3 spurt of its own to close out the half, slicing FSC's advantage to 38-33 at halftime.
The visitors took a double-digit lead for good on a conventional 3-point play by Evans with 9:28 to go in the second half, before sophomore guard
James Notias (Manhasset, N.Y.) registered five points during a decisive 13-3 run that gave Farmingdale State a 20-point advantage, 72-52, with 3:08 left.
FSC is now off until January 3 (Sat.), when it plays host to Skyline foe St. Joseph's-Brooklyn at 2 p.m. Prior to the game, the Rams' men's basketball program will hold their annual CYO Day at Nold Hall, with further details to be communicated to the participants in advance of game day.
