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Bourgault nailed a pair of triples to push the Utica lead to six yet the Golden Flyers responded with a three-pointer of their own to even the score at 36-36 late in the first half. Brantley canned a deep triple, yet the teams exchanged buckets knotting the contest at 20-20. Nazareth would storm back trailing just 10-9 at the 14:27 mark as the team's offense heated up. It would be Foley and Morreale who opened up the game with back-to-back three-pointers to give Utica a quick 6-0 edge.
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Luke Bourgault (Troy, NY/LaSalle Institute) had 13 points and seven rebounds while Hagen Foley (Albany, NY/Christian Brothers Academy) dropped 12. Thomas Morreale (Whitesboro, NY/Whitesboro) added a second Empire 8 championship to his outstanding Utica career as he contributed 17 points (6-6 FG, 1-1 3PT, 4-4 FT). Damien Call (Rome, NY/Rome Free Academy) was a menace around the rim with 20 points on 9-of-14 shooting to go with a team high eight boards. Experience paved the way for the Pioneers as Empire 8 Tournament MVP and graduate student, Justice Brantley (Catskill, NY/Catskill), poured in 28 points on 10-of-20 shooting from the floor and 4-for-8 from downtown. The Pioneers defeated the second-seeded Nazareth University Golden Flyers, 97-90, on Miga Court to be crowned the champions of the Empire 8 Conference last Saturday. Last Time Out: For the second time in program history, the Utica University men's basketball team has captured the Empire 8 Championship and an automatic berth into the 2023-24 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament. The gymnasium had a recent face lift, giving it a more modern look while also highlighting the rich history of Trinity's basketball, volleyball, and wrestling programs. It boasts two volleyball courts, two basketball courts, and was the site of the men's NCAA Division III basketball regional playoffs in 19 and the New England Wrestling Association Championships in 2010-11. The Venue: Ray Oosting Gymnasium, located on the campus of Trinity College, is the home of the Stan Ogrodnik Court and of the Trinity basketball, volleyball, and wrestling teams and has seating for up to 2,200 (1,800 capacity for basketball). Please note that there will be no assigned seating for those attending the game. Swarthmore game at 4 p.m., as well as the Utica vs. Tickets will be all-session tickets that can be used for the Virginia Wesleyan vs. Ticket Info: Unclaimed tickets have entered back into the general public pool. on Saturday, March 2.įollow Along: Trinity will provide live video here and live stats here. With a win, Utica would then play either Virginia Wesleyan or Swarthmore in the NCAA Second Round at 6:30 p.m. 3 Trinity College in the NCAA First Round at 6:30 p.m. The Pioneers will take on host school and current No. UTICA, NY - The Empire 8 Champion Utica University men's basketball team will travel to Hartford, CT for the opening weekend of the NCAA Division III tournament.