BUFFALO N.Y. – The Medaille College men's basketball team earned a hard fought win over the Keuka College Wolves in an entertaining and intense affair at the Sullivan Center. The Mavericks won 96-94.

Both teams started the game offensively very quickly with the Wolves opening the scoring. Medaille looked strong in the paint going 22 for 38 whilst winning the rebound battle 25-14.

Kendall McGill (Largo, MD, Largo) had a strong first half performance putting up 15 points while Jorarei Bile (Oxon Hill, MD, Oxon Hill) put up 10, and Rodney Graves (Woodbridge, VA, Colgan) put up eight. Medaille went up 6 points with a fast break from Trevor Young. The first half ended with the Mavericks up 50-49.

The Mavericks started slowly in the second half, with the team committing a series of fouls. They struggled to sink their shots and as a result, found themselves down 15 points, 73-58 with 12:50 to play. The Mavs started to chip away at the deficit with Graves making a three pointer followed by two free-throws. Nick Carmichael (Ontario, NY, Wayne) made a string of important rebounds which set the tone for the remainder of the second half. Carmichael then made an impressive spin move to put the Mavs within six, 69-75, and they never looked back. Bryce Smith (College Station, TX, A&M; Consolidated) sunk a big three-pointer whilst Carmichael continuing to be an offensive threat registering multiple assists. Bile then tied the game at 81-81 with a layup while getting fouled and put the Mavs ahead after making the extra point. With just under six minutes to play, Daunte Wilcott (Erie, PA, Mercyhurst Prep) drew a charge against the Wolves. At the end of the game, McGill made a huge defensive play, by forcing a turnover with a steal. Wilcott sealed the win after stealing the ball and converting it with a lay-up.

Game leaders for the Mavericks were Bile with 21 points going 9-12 with seven rebounds, two assists and one block, McGill with 21 points going 9-14 with one rebound, one assist and one steal, and Graves with 17 points going 5-10 with six rebounds and two assists.

The Mavs come right back to the Sullivan Center on Thursday, December 2. They will host Houghton College at 7:00 p.m.