Binghamton-6 Splits at Holiday Classic

The Binghamton-6 team played two close contests Friday night as part of the Johnson City Holiday Classic.

In the first game, Binghamton held a 20-15 halftime lead over Susquehanna Valley. By midway through the second half, Binghamton led 30-23. Two Gabe Whiteman free throws made it 32-23, and soon after, an Alonzo Brunn hoop put Binghamton ahead 35-25.

SV then went on a 10-0 run, as Binghamton committed several turnovers against SV's press. But with 10 seconds remaining, Binghamton's Brandon Sprouse hit an inside shot from the right side and was fouled. His free throw was off, but SV couldn't get a shot off as time ran out. Binghamton won it 37-35.

In the second game, Binghamton struggled to box out a handful of Owego big inside players, eventually losing to Owego, 43-41.

Binghamton looked to have control of this game in the first half, leading 16-9 at one point, after an Ismar Turkovic inside putback. Casey Walsh had 8 points and 5 assists in the first half, leading Binghamton to a 26-22 lead at the break. In the second half, though, Binghamton struggled to get shots to fall, especially at the free throw line.

Binghamton made just 6-of-21 free throw attempts, as Owego shot 4-of-10 from the line.

Binghamton 37, Susquehanna Valley 35
Stats:
* Brandon Sprouse: 14 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks, 1 assist (2-3 FT)
* Devin Young: 7 points, 17 rebounds, 7 steals, 2 blocks, 1 assist (1-4 FT)
* Ismar Turkovic: 6 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist
* Alonzo Brunn: 4 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist
* Gabriel Whiteman: 4 points, 2 steals, 1 rebound, 1 assist (2-4 FT)
* Casey Walsh: 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block
* Jordan McGahy: 1 rebound
* Team free throws: 5-for-9
* SV free throws: 3-for-8

Owego 43, Binghamton 41
Stats:
* Devin Young: 12 points, 13 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks (0-2 FT)
* Brandon Sprouse: 12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks, 1 steal (2-3 FT)
* Casey Walsh: 8 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 steal (3-5 FT) (one 3-pointer)
* Ismar Turkovic: 7 points, 10 rebounds, 4 steals (1-5 FT)
* Emily Keenan: 2 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal (0-2 FT)
* Alonzo Brunn: 3 rebounds, 1 steal
* Jordan McGahy: 2 rebounds (0-2 FT)
* Gabriel Whiteman: 1 assist, 1 block (0-2 FT)
* Team free throws: 6-for-21
* Owego free throws: 4-for-10