Box Score
Alfred, NY – The Alfred State men's basketball team tops Wells 62-60 behind a game winning shot from Dylan Perry with 6.5 seconds left. The Pioneers move to 10-10 on the season and 8-5 in AMCC play.
Alfred State jumped out to a quick 9-2 run to start the game. The Pioneers lead went back to seven after a floater from Jamison with 9:41 remaining. Wells continued to fight, and they took a 26-25 after a made jumper with 3:54 remaining in the first half. The teams would trade baskets and Alfred State went into halftime with a two-point deficit, 33-31.
The second half started with an 11-3 run from the Express and the Pioneers found themselves down 10, 44-34 with 15:27 remaining. Alfred State responded with a 16-2 run of their own, highlighted by a transition three-pointer from Miller and a steal and score from Schneider. The Pioneers now with a 50-46 lead. The game would go back and forth down the stretch, but Wells stretched their lead to three 60-57, after a pair of free throws with 2:01 remaining in the game. A block from Miller on one end and a bucket from Miller on the other cut the Express lead to one, 60-59. Two possessions later with Alfred State down by one, Miller intercepted a pass and hit Dylan Perry for a clutch three-pointer to give the Pioneers a 62-60 lead with 6.5 seconds left. A block from Schneider sealed the game for the Pioneers and they walked out with a 62-60 victory.
The Pioneers are back in action on Saturday, February 3rd as they host the Lions of Penn St.-Altoona.
