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OLD WESTBURY, NY (www.OLDWESTBURYPANTHERS.com) –The SUNY College at Old Westbury men's basketball team dropped a 99-85 Skyline Conference battle against the visiting Purchase Panthers on Tuesday evening in Old Westbury, New York.  Old Westbury falls to 11-11 on the season and 8-7 in conference play while Purchase improved to 10-11 and 8-6, respectively. 

Old Westbury took a 7-2 lead to open the game before Purchase replied with a 15-5 run to take a 17-12 advantage with 13:11 showing on the clock.  Purchase built their lead up to 21 points off a 26-8 run from 11:17 to 4:02, grabbing a 43-22 advantage.  Old Westbury chipped away to cut the deficit down to 12 off an 11-2 run from 3:29 to 1:24.  Purchase scored the final four points to close out the half, holding 49-33 advantage into the break. 

Old Westbury put together a 15-3 scoring spree from 9:42 to 5:24 to chop their deficit down to six, 72-66.  Purchase replied and built their lead back up to double-figures at 3:13 on a pair of free-throws by DJ Smith.  Purchase hit 15-of-18 from the free-throw line over the final 3:13 of the game.

Kerel Mitchell paced Old Westbury with 26 points on 11-of-22 shooting from the field to go along with eight rebounds and four steals.  Jamal Little scored 13 points and blocked two shots off the bench while Rob Sanders added 10 points.  Omari Trebuse dished out a team-high four assists and Joshua Hill grabbed seven boards off the bench, 

Amar Johnson led Purchase with a game-high 30 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field, including 6-of-8 from beyond the arc.  Justin Person followed with 22 points and eight boards while Craig Davis and DJ Smith scored in double-figures with 19 and 10 points, respectively.  Smith finished with a game-high six assists and William Williams nabbed six steals off the bench.   

Purchase outshot Old Westbury from the field 50.9 percent (29-57) to 47.1 percent (33-70).  Old Westbury connected on 11-of-34 from three-point land while Purchase hit 7-of-11.  Purchase won the boards battle, 39-33, while both teams drew even off the offensive glass.  Purchase converted 17 Old Westbury turnovers into 18 points.
   
NYU-POLY FIGHTING BLUE JAYS UP NEXT FOR THE PANTHERS: The Panthers return to the hardwood for a Skyline Conference matchup on Saturday (Feb. 11) when they host the NYU-Poly Fighting Blue Jays at home oin Old Westbury, New York.  Game time is set to tip at  2 p.m. from the Clark Athletic Center.  During half-time, Old Westbury senior swimmers Christa Foerschner, Leeanna Ladouceur, Luis Montoya and Stephen Paul will be honored for their dedication to Old Westbury Athletics as part of their senior day ceremony. 

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