KEUKA PARK, N.Y. – The St. John Fisher University men's basketball team were on the road on Tuesday to take on Keuka College in an early week Empire 8 contest. After a competitive game, the Cardinals were able to hold off the Wolves and secure an important victory. It moves their record to 13-7 and 9-2 in conference games.
 
Fisher fell behind 8-2 early in the game, but a layup by Jack Foley and a pair of free-throws by Brad Fowler helped even the score. Neither team gave the other an inch and it led to a back-and-forth first-half until the final five minutes of action. The Wolves were able to go on a run late and take a 47-41 lead over the Cardinals into halftime.
 
The first order of business coming out of the break was a 9-0 run for Fisher. It started with a pair of free-throws by Connor Recore and a Dan Cook three-point play pulled the team to within one. Back-to-back scores by Cook and Foley capped off the run and put the Cardinals in front 50-47. They kept up the pressure and extended their lead to nine points with 12:11 on the clock. The two teams continued to trade baskets until the Wolves put together their run late in the second half, cutting their deficit to just two points with four minutes to play. The Cardinals were able to knock down their free-throws late and hold on for a 86-81 victory.
 
McRoy led the way with 30 points, going 12-for-12 from the free-throw line. He also added four rebounds and three assists. Akinlana Popoola was efficient off the bench, going 11-for-12 from the charity stripe to total 17 points.
 
The Cardinals are back in action on Friday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at home, when they will take on Elmira College.
 
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