ROCHESTER, NY – Despite a game-high 28 points from sophomore forward Kevin Ryan, the RIT (0-1) Men's Basketball team was beaten 92-87 by Alfred State (1-0) in the season opener Tuesday evening.
 
How It Happened

• Alfred State's Isaiah Kostyal drained a 3-pointer early in the second half that gave the Pioneers a 69-49 lead.
• RIT responded with a 21-7 run, cutting the Alfred State lead to 76-70 on a three-pointer from sophomore Brandon Weiss with 7:35 to play.
• Alfred State's Ryan Rosa made a deep three-pointer with 5:25 to play that increased the Pioneer's lead to 81-70.
• Ryan scored with 3:47 to play cutting the Alfred State lead to 82-77.
• Rosa increased the Alfred State lead to 88-82 on his bucket with :52 seconds remaining.
• Sophomore guard Matt Caggiano drained a deep three-pointer, cutting the Alfred State lead to 90-87 on his three-pointer with :11 seconds remaining in regulation.
• Rosa made one-of-two free throws inside the final five seconds to make it a 92-87 final.

 
Game Notes

• RIT shot 42.0% from the floor on 34-of-81 shooting.
• The Tigers made 7-of-34 from behind the arc and went 12-of-18 from the foul line.
• Ryan led RIT with 28 points on 11-of-18 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds.
• Weiss chipped in 11 points off the bench for RIT, while Michael Young, Kenny Wilburn and Caggiano each finished with 10 points.
• Basheem Wilkerson led Alfred State with 17 points and eight rebounds.
• Tavion Williams finished with 14 points, while Josh Reding scored 13 points for Alfred State.

 
Up Next
RIT returns to action on Thursday (Nov. 18) against St. John Fisher in the Mark's Pizzeria Crosstown Shootout at 6:00 PM from Nazareth College.