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March 8, 2003
CLARKSON MEN'S BASKETBALL 2002-03 SEASON WRAP UP
There were many question marks surrounding the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team when the season opened in November and expectations were not as high as in 2001-02. However, the Golden Knights, guided by fourth-year coach Tobin Anderson and assistant Jason Leone, proved that losing the top five scorers from the year before was no reason to panic. Clarkson compiled an 11-14 overall record and 6-8 mark in the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA), vying for a post-season berth on the final day of the regular season, falling just one win short of the UCAA Tournament.
The Golden Knights began the season with a 3-0 record, beating Old Westbury and Potsdam in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic at Maxcy Hall, and then defeating Plattsburgh the following week. A difficult stretch of opponents dropped the Knights to 4-4 at the winter recess and a similarly tough streak of away games had the Knights at 5-8 before a return home brought Clarkson back into the UCAA playoff hunt. Despite some struggles against more experienced foes in conference, the Golden Knights were vying for a UCAA post-season tournament spot on the final day of the regular season, but fell at Union to end the campaign.
Anderson and Leone were able to redefine the Golden Knights with their varied personnel this season, turning the run-and-gun Knights' of 2001-02 into the defensive stalwarts of the UCAA in 2002-03. Although Clarkson scored 11 points less per game than last year, their defensive effort remained high, holding opponents to a conference-low 65.3 points per game.
Without departed seniors Steve Vega and Ashton Fritz, who averaged a combined 34.5 points per game, junior Josh Harner (Houston, TX) stepped up as a scoring threat for the Golden Knights, averaging over 16 points per contest after scoring just 6.1 points per game in his sophomore season. Harner was greeted with several accolades late in the season, as he was named the UCAA Guard of the Week the final two weeks of the campaign. He posted a career-high 32 points in a 66-65 league win over Hobart and scored 30 points against Skidmore. Harner finished fifth in the UCAA in scoring and was second in the league in 3-point field goals made, finishing with 60 3-pointers in 25 games. His season performance garnered him a spot on the UCAA All-Star Second-Team.
Aiding Harner in the starting backcourt was junior Kevin Williams (Syracuse, NY) and sophomore point guard Matt Decker (Whitney Point, NY). Williams was among the top shooting guards in the UCAA, making 52 percent of his attempts from the floor, and averaged 9.5 points per contest. His 6.8 rebounds per contest were among the leaders in the UCAA and led the Golden Knights. Decker averaged nine points per game and placed second in free-throw percentage (82.1%) and fourth in assists per game (4.0) in the UCAA. Decker's 12-for-12 performance from the free throw line against Union was the second-most free throws made without a miss in the conference this season. Also providing valuable minutes in the backcourt were sophomore PJ Susice (Massena, NY), who averaged three points per game despite playing less than nine minutes per contest, and juniors Dan Broderick (Westport, NY) and Eric Wallace (Ilion, NY). Broderick competed in 21 games, starting three times, while Wallace competed in 10 contests. Though he sat out the season to maintain eligibility, freshman Chet Truskowski (Hammond, NY) will be counted on for his outside scoring touch next season.
In the frontcourt, captain Steve Godlewski (Rotterdam, NY), the lone Clarkson senior, finished out his Clarkson career by starting 21 of the team's 25 games. Godlewski enjoyed several breakout games in mid-season, scoring 19 points on 9-for-11 shooting against Medaille and following that performance up with an 8-for-10, 17-point performance against Oneonta State. Godlewski averaged 7.7 ppg and grabbed over three rebounds per contest. Freshman Russ Vitallo (Dracut, MA) came on in the latter portion of the season and made a late-run at UCAA Rookie of the Year. Vitallo averaged 6.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, and a block per game, but dwarfed those numbers over his last six contests when he averaged 13.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Vitallo's five blocks in a 59-56 win over St. Lawrence was the top effort in the UCAA this season. Making solid contributions in their sophomore seasons were Kamal Crues (Rochester, NY) and John Adamchick (Clifton Park, NY). Crues started eight games and had 19 blocks, while Adamchick averaged 5.4 points and 3.5 rebounds per game, starting 14 times.
February 28, 2003
HARNER NAMED UCAA SECOND-TEAM ALL-STAR
Josh Harner (Houston, TX) was selected to the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) All-Star team, garnering a Second-Team selection for his performance this season for the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team.
Harner, a junior guard, enjoyed a breakout season as the Golden Knights' main scoring threat. Harner placed fifth in the confernece in scoring, averaging 16.3 points per game. He enjoyed several impressive scoring performances, netting 32 points in a win over Hobart and 30 points in a two-point loss to Skidmore. Harner is just the second junior at Clarkson in the past nine years to amass over 400 points in a season.
Harner finished second in the conference in 3-point field goals made (60), eighth in free throw percentage (75.3%) and tenth in rebounding (5.6 rpg). He was selected as the UCAA Guard of the Week the final two weeks of the season.
February 24, 2003
HARNER, VITALLO WIN UCAA WEEKLY AWARDS
Junior guard Josh Harner (Houston, TX) of the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team was named the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) Guard of the Week for the second week in a row while freshman forward Russ Vitallo (Dracut, MA) was picked as the UCAA Rookie of the Week for the first time this year.
Harner ended the regular season by scoring 27 points, his third-highest output of the season, in a 70-57 loss to Union. He also had nine rebounds, three assists and a steal in the game. In a 56-55 win over Skidmore, Harner scored 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds. He also added two assists and a steal and shot 8-for-8 from the free throw line.
Harner finished the regular season as Clarkson's leading scorer, averaging 16.3 points per contest, which also placed him among the scoring leaders in the UCAA. Harner was also among the league leaders in 3-point field goals made (60), free throw percentage (75.3%), and rebounding (5.7 rpg).
Vitallo has steadily improved all season and enjoyed another breakout performance this past weekend. Against Skidmore, the 6-7 forward scored 17 points and added 11 rebounds in a one-point win over the Thoroughbreds, shooting 5-for-5 from the line and 6-for-13 from the field. In the loss to Union, Vitallo shot 5-for-12 from the field, scoring 11 points and adding five rebounds and two steals.
Vitallo was among the team leaders in scoring (6.6 ppg), rebounding (4.4 rpg) and blocks (26) for Clarkson, despite playing under 20 minutes per contest during the season.
February 22, 2003
KNIGHTS END REGULAR SEASON WITH LOSS TO UNION, 70-57
Junior guard Josh Harner (Houston, TX) scored 27 points, his third-best scoring performance of the year, but the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team closed its regular season with a 70-57 loss to Union in an Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) game Saturday afternoon at Schenectady, NY.
The Golden Knights, who finished the regular season with a record of 11-14 overall and 6-8 in the UCAA, trailed by 10 points at the half, but closed the gap to four with 9:34 remaining in the second half. Union then went on a 14-2 run over the next 5:15 to take control of the contest.
Senior Steve Godlewski (Rotterdam, NY) scored 15 points and freshman Russ Vitallo (Dracut, MA) added 11 points. Junior guard Kevin Williams (Syracuse, NY) scored four points and added 10 rebounds. Harner shot 9-for-22 from the field, including 5-for-13 from beyond the 3-point line.
February 21, 2003
FREE THROWS LIFT KNIGHTS TO NARROW WIN OVER SKIDMORE
Josh Harner (Houston, TX) shot 8-for-8 from the free-throw line to lead the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team to a 20-for-22 free-throw performance and a 56-55 Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) win over Skidmore Friday night at Saratoga Springs, NY.
Freshman Russ Vitallo (Dracut, MA) led the Golden Knights, who improved to 11-13 overall and 6-7 in the UCAA, with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Vitallo shot a perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line and 6-for-13 from the field. Sophomore guard Matt Decker (Whitney Point, NY) added eight points and three steals and was the only Clarkson player to miss a free throw, shooting 6-for-8 from the line. Decker is still among the UCAA-leaders in free throw percentage, shooting 82.1 percent for the season. Harner scored 14 points and added eight rebounds for Clarkson.
While the Golden Knights shot well from the line, they struggled from the field, shooting just 31 percent for the game. The Knights' defense was up to task against the Thoroughbreds, however, holding Skidmore to a 33.3 percentage for the game.
February 18, 2003
Harner Named UCAA Guard of the Week
For the first time this season, junior guard Josh Harner (Houston, TX) of the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team was named the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) Guard of the Week for the time of February 10-16.
Harner, a 6-3 business major, scored 13 points and grabbed three rebounds in a loss to St. Lawrence last Tuesday and then opened the weekend with a career-high 32 points in a one-point win over Hobart College. He shot 13-for-27 from the field against the Statesmen. On Saturday, Harner scored 10 points and grabbed five rebounds in a loss to Hamilton.
Harner is leading the Golden Knights in scoring at 15.9 points per game, which is also sixth in the UCAA. He is 11th in rebounding with 5.5 rebounds per contest and ranks second in the UCAA in 3-point field goals made with 55.
February 15, 2003
CONTINENTALS KNOCK OFF CLARKSON, 80-72
Joe Finley scored 29 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Hamilton defeated the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team 80-72 in an Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) league game Saturday afternoon at Clarkson's Alumni Gymnasium.
Hamilton improves to 16-5 overall and 9-3 in the UCAA, clinching a spot in the UCAA playoffs, while Clarkson fell to 10-13 overall and 5-7 in the UCAA.
After opening the scoring with two free throws, the Golden Knights were outscored 14-0 by the Continentals over the next four minutes. Clarkson cut the lead to seven in the next four minutes, but Hamilton pushed their advantage to 14 points with 3:26 remaining. Kevin Yanni made a 3-pointer in the waning seconds to make the score 37-25. Matt Decker (Whitney Point, NY) scored eight points to lead the Golden Knights.
In the second half, the Golden Knights fell behind by 21 after the first six minutes of the half and spent the next 10 minutes struggling to reduce the lead to single-digits. After a 3-pointer by Josh Harner (Houston, TX), Clarkson pulled to within nine points, 71-62, with 1:29 remaining, but Hamilton's Greg Leone made several free throws in the final minute to hold off the Knights' late charge.
Decker scored 16 points to lead the Golden Knights, shooting 8-for-8 from the free throw line, and added seven assists. Kevin Williams (Syracuse, NY) and senior Steve Godlewski (Rotterdam, NY) each added 12 points and Harner and freshman Russ Vitallo (Dracut, MA) scored 10 points each. Williams also added six rebounds and four steals for the Golden Knights.
February 14, 2003
SECOND HALF RUN LEADS KNIGHTS PAST HOBART
Junior guard Josh Harner (Houston, TX) scored a career-high 32 points, including two free throws in the final seconds to cinch the victory, as the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team defeated Hobart 66-65 in an Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) league game Friday evening at Clarkson's Alumni Gymnasium.
In the first half, the Golden Knights, who improved to 10-12 overall and 5-6 in the UCAA, struggled with the size of Hobart's frontcourt, going the first four minutes without gathering in a rebound. However, the Golden Knights defense held Hobart to just 40 percent shooting and scored several baskets off turnovers. Senior center Joe Corbett (Philadelphia, PA) scored 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Statesmen, while Josh Harner shot 5-for-11 from the floor for 13 points. Kevin Williams (Syracuse, NY) added seven points and six rebounds in the first half.
Trailing 50-47 with 9:27 remaining in the game, the Golden Knights went on a 14-3 run over six and a half minutes to take an eight-point advantage. Hobart trailed by seven with 2:37 remaining and ended the game on a 9-3 run, closing to within one point on a 3-pointer by Tim Lomot (Amityville, NY) with one second remaining in the game. Harner made two free throws with seven seconds remaining to give Clarkson a four-point lead before Lomot cut the advantage to one.
Harner shot 13-for-27 from the field in his personal-best performance, though he shot just 2-for-10 from beyond the 3-point line. Junior guard Kevin Williams (Syracuse, NY) scored 13 points and added 11 rebounds. Sophomore guard Matt Decker (Whitney Point, NY) scored 10 points and added five assists.
Corbett scored 20 points and added a game-high 18 rebounds to lead the Statesmen, who fell to 9-12 overall and 6-5 in the UCAA. Davidek Herron (Schenectady, NY) added 13 points and six rebounds while Colby Feane (Weedsport, NY) and Brad Strait (Fort Plain, NY) each added 12 points for Hobart.
February 11, 2003
KNIGHTS STREAK STUMBLES AT SLU
Junior Kevin Williams (Syracuse, NY) and freshman Russ Vitallo (Dracut, MA) each scored 17 points, but St. Lawrence used a late run to end the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team's modest two-game winning streak with a 76-71 win over the Golden Knights Tuesday evening in an Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) game at the Saints' Burkman Gym.
The Golden Knights trailed by five at the half, but took the lead in the opening minutes of the second half. The two teams traded the lead throughout the remainder of the period, but St. Lawrence scored six of the game's final seven points in the last two minutes. The Golden Knights dropped to 9-12 overall and 4-6 in the UCAA.
Vitallo shot 7-for-8 from the floor and 3-for-3 from the free throw line in 27 minutes of action. He also grabbed eight rebounds. Williams shot 6-for-10 from the field and was 5-for-8 from the free throw line, also snatching eight rebounds. Junior Josh Harner (Houston, TX) scored 13 points while Kamal Crues (Rochester, NY) was a perfect 4-for-4 from the field, contributing eight points and four rebounds.
Jimmy White led the Saints with 18 points, shooting 8-for-11 from the floor. Aaron Marshall added 12 points and five rebounds while Ronan McGarrity scored 14 points for St. Lawrence.
February 8, 2003
WILLIAMS BUZZER-BEATER LIFTS KNIGHTS OVER RPI
Junior guard Kevin Williams (Syracuse, NY) made a steal in the waning seconds and buried a short jumper at the buzzer as the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team came from behind to beat Rensselaer 58-56 in an Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) league game Saturday afternoon at Robison Gym in Troy, NY.
The Golden Knights, who improved to 9-11 overall and 4-5 in the UCAA, trailed by six points with 4:32 remaining, but held the Red Hawks scoreless for the remainder of the game. Rensselaer led by as many as 11 points in the second half, losing a double-digit advantage over a UCAA opponent for the second straight night, having lost a 17-point edge against St. Lawrence Friday night.
Freshman Russ Vitallo (Dracut, MA) scored a career-high 22 points, shooting 8-for-13 from the field and 6-for-8 from the free throw line, and grabbed eight rebounds for Clarkson. Williams added 12 points, seven rebounds and two steals while junior guard Josh Harner (Houston, TX) scored 13 points, nine of which came in the final eight minutes.
February 7, 2003
KNIGHTS STEADY PLAY HOLDS OFF VASSAR's 3-POINT SHOOTING
Junior guard Josh Harner (Houston, TX) scored 18 points, shooting 5-for-13 from the floor and 7-for-10 from the free throw line, as the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team swept the season series with Vassar, defeating the Brewers 63-59 in an Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) game Friday night at Poughkeepsie, NY.
The Golden Knights shot 46.9 percent from the floor for the game while holding Vassar to 30.9 shooting from the field. The Brewers made 10 3-points in the game, including six in the second half.
Sophomore guard Matt Decker (Whitney Point, NY) scored 10 points, grabbed five rebounds and added four assists for the Golden Knights, who improved to 8-11 overall and 3-5 in the UCAA. Senior captain Steve Godlewski (Rotterdam, NY) came off the bench to score 11 points in 17 minutes.
February 1, 2003
SKIDMORE SLIDES PAST KNIGHTS
Josh Harner (Houston, TX) scored a career-high 30 points, but a late basket from J.P. Corry helped lead Skidmore College past the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team 67-65 in an Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) league game at Clarkson's Alumni Gymnasium.
The Golden Knights and Skidmore traded baskets for the first seven minutes with Clarkson enjoying a 1-point advantage, 17-16, at the 12:48 mark. The Thoroughbreds then went on a 15-3 run over the next six and a half minutes to take a 31-20 lead. After exchanging baskets to push the score to 35-25, Clarkson ended the half on a 7-0 run in the final three minutes to make the score 35-32.
Skidmore extended their lead into the upper single-digits throughout the first 10 minutes of the second half, but the Golden Knights steadily came back, taking their first lead 58-57 at the 7:50 mark, their first lead in 20 minutes. Clarkson extended their lead to four with 3:50 remaining, but were held scoreless for the remainder of the game as the Thoroughbreds ended the game on a 6-0 run.
Harner shot 12-for-22 from the floor, including 4-for-7 from beyond the 3-point arc, to lead the Golden Knights, who fell to 7-11 overall and 2-5 in the UCAA. In addition to Harner's career-high performance, sophomore Matt Decker (Whitney Point, NY) added 14 points, six assists and three steals. Freshman Russ Vitallo (Dracut, MA) contributed four points, seven rebounds, seven assists, three blocks, and two steals.
Fran Murray scored 20 points, shooting 6-for-12 from the floor, to lead the Thoroughbreds, who improved to 10-6 overall and 4-3 in the UCAA. Dana Martin added 16 points, six rebounds and four assists. Corry, aside from the go-ahead basket in the final minute, contributed 10 points, six rebounds and four assists.
January 31, 2003
UNION'S HOT SHOOTING ENDS CLARKSON WIN STREAK
Phil Henry scored 27 points on 11-for-17 shooting as Union held off a late run from the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team 81-72 in an Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) league game Friday night at Clarkson's Alumni Gymnasium.
The Golden Knights, who fell to 7-10 overall and 2-4 UCAA, led for most of the first half, despite Union's hot shooting from the floor. The Dutchmen, who improved to 9-7 overall and 5-1 in the UCAA, torched the Clarkson defense in the first half, going 17-for-23 from the floor for a 73.9 field goal percentage. The Golden Knights shot well, too, making 53.8 percent of their shots. Clarkson took their first lead three minutes in the first half at 6-5 and extended the lead to as many as 10 points before Union scrapped away with their sharp-shooting to tie the game with less than two minutes to go in the half. Josh Harner (Houston, TX) scored 15 first-half points and Matt Decker (Whitney Point, NY) added 12 points, two assists and two steals. Henry led Union with 13 points and Devon Bruce added 10 points.
The Dutchmen continued their excellent shooting in the opening minutes of the second half and extended their lead to 10 points at the 10:12 mark. With another run in the middle of the half, Union extended its lead to 77-60. Clarkson roared back with a 12-1 run to cut the lead to six points in the final minutes, but Union finished the game with free throws.
Decker finished the game with a career-high 24 points, shooting 12-for-12 from the free throw line. Harner finished the game with 19 points while freshman Russ Vitallo (Dracut, MA) added 15 points and eight rebounds.
Brian Scordato (Mt. Kisco, NY) added 13 points and four steals while Devon Bruce scored 16 points and eight rebounds, shooting 6-for-9 from the floor.
January 28, 2003
KNIGHTS SECOND HALF RUN STUNS SAINTS
Junior guard Josh Harner (Houston, TX) scored a game-high 22 points on 9-for-18 shooting to help lead a second-half charge for the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team as they defeated St. Lawrence 59-56 in an Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) league match up Tuesday night at Clarkson's Alumni Gymnasium.
In the first half, the Saints raced out to a 12-5 lead in the first five and a half minutes, but the Golden Knights cut the advantage to two points and then took the lead at 5:47 with a Kevin Williams (Syracuse, NY) lay up to make the score 19-18 for their first lead in 13 minutes. The lead lasted for just one minute as St. Lawrence came back to take a four-point advantage. The two teams exchanged baskets for the final four minutes and the Saints took a 29-25 lead into the locker room.
The Golden Knights, who improved to 7-9 overall and 2-3 in the UCAA, were down by 10 points just two minutes into the second half, but crawled back to within one point at the 9:28 mark and took the lead at the 7:51 mark. St. Lawrence rallied back to take a one-point advantage with two minutes remaining, but Clarkson's Russ Vitallo (Dracut, MA) made a lay up at the 1:35 mark as the Golden Knights took the lead for good.
Sophomore guard Matt Decker (Whitney Point, NY) scored 13 points, added five assists and made four steals for Clarkson. Vitallo added seven points, a team-high six rebounds, and a career-high five blocks for the Golden Knights.
Aaron Marshall led St. Lawrence, which fell to 7-7 overall and 1-4 in the UCAA, shot 8-for-9 from the floor and scored a team-high 16 points. Nick Laettner added 11 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and four blocks for the Saints. St. Lawrence, which averages over 75 points per contest, was held to 56 points in the game, their second-lowest output of the season. The Saints were held to 54 points against national-power Williams College in the 2002 portion of the basketball season.
January 25, 2003
GOLDEN KNIGHTS END FIVE-GAME LOSING SKID
Potsdam, NY - Junior guard Kevin Williams (Syracuse, NY) scored 14 points, grabbed eight rebounds and made four steals as the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team ended a five-game losing streak with a 70-57 win over Vassar College in an Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) league game at Clarkson's Alumni Gymnasium.
Junior guard Josh Harner (Houston, TX) led the Golden Knights with 15 points, including three 3-pointers while sophomore forward John Adamchick (Clifton Park, NY) added eight points. Sophomore guard Matt Decker (Whitney Point, NY) contributed six points, three rebounds and three assists.
Jud Winton led the Brewers (3-10, 0-4 UCAA) with 15 points and four rebounds while Matt Williams added 13 points in 20 minutes for Vassar.
Vassar shot out to an early four-point advantage, but the Golden Knights ended the first half on a 26-15 run. Clarkson pushed out to a 20-point lead late in the second half before the Brewers shortened the lead in the waning minutes.
January 24, 2003
RED HAWKS RECOVER TO POST WIN OVER GOLDEN KNIGHTS
Kevin and Paris Moore combined to make three free throws in the waning seconds as Rensselaer came back to defeat the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team 59-54 in an Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) game Friday night at Clarkson's Alumni Gymnasium.
The Golden Knights led by three, 51-48 with a few minutes remaining, but the Red Hawks, who improved to 8-7 overall and 2-2 in the UCAA, came back with solid inside play to regain the lead. Junior guard Josh Harner (Houston, TX) came off the bench to lead the Golden Knights, who dropped to 5-9 overall and 0-3 in the UCAA, with 20 points, shooting 7-for-14 from the field and 6-for-8 from beyond the 3-point line. Junior guard Kevin Williams (Syracuse, NY) contributed a double-double for Clarkson, scoring 11 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
Paris Moore led the Red Hawks with 17 points. Jared Hite added 13 points and 11 rebounds. Rensselaer shot just 40 percent from the field, but converted 16 of their 21 free throw attempts, easily bettering the figures for Clarkson (4-for-8).
January 18, 2003
HOBART KNOCKS OFF CLARKSON, 75-59
Joe Corbett scored 25 points and grabbed 18 rebounds for Hobart as the Statesmen defeated the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team 75-59 in an Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) league game Saturday afternoon at Geneva, NY.
Hobart ran out to a 39-26 halftime lead by shooting nearly 60 percent from the floor. Clarkson couldn't overcome the deficit in the second half, despite an excellent effort from freshman Russ Vitallo (Dracut, MA), who scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Sophomore guard Matt Decker (Whitney Point, NY) added 12 points and five assists for the Golden Knights, who fell to 5-8 overall and 0-2 in the UCAA.
January 17, 2003
HAMILTON TOO MUCH FOR CLARKSON, 79-65
The Clarkson University Men's Basketball team held tough in the first half against perennial power Hamilton College, but the Golden Knights struggles on the boards hurt them in the second half as the Continentals surged to a 79-65 win in an Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) game Friday night at Clinton, NY.
Steve Godlewski (Rotterdam, NY) scored 16 points, shooting 7-for-12 from the field, to lead the Golden Knights, who fell to 5-7 overall and 0-1 in the UCAA. John Adamchick (Clifton Park, NY) scored 15 points on 7-for-8 shooting and Kevin Williams (Syracuse, NY) scored 15 points (6-for-9 from the floor) and grabbed five rebounds for Clarkson.
Joe Finley led Hamilton, which improved to 8-2 overall and 1-0 in the UCAA, with 18 points. Kevin Yanni added 17 points, C.J. Cantil scored 14 points, and Joe Smith added 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Continentals.
The Golden Knights held even in most categories with Hamilton, but the Continentals' frontcourt controlled the glass, outrebounding the Golden Knights 42-22 in the game.
January 11, 2003
KNIGHTS FALL BY SINGLE-DIGITS at KEUKA and CAZENOVIA
After beating Oneonta State Tuesday night, the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team looked to continue its winning ways against non-league foes Keuka and Cazenovia. The Golden Knights fell to Keuka 66-60 Friday night and failed to hold off the Wildcats Saturday afternoon, dropping the second game of the road trip 64-61.
Junior Josh Harner (Houston, TX) scored 20 points and grabbed six rebounds against Cazenovia Saturday afternoon, leading Clarkson in scoring for a second straight night. Junior Kevin Williams (Syracuse, NY) added 11 points, shooting 4-for-5 from the field, and nine rebounds while sophomore guard Matt Decker (Whitney Point, NY) added eight points and six assists.
Friday night, Harner scored 18 points and added 12 rebounds while Williams also contributed a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore forward John Adamchick (Clifton Park, NY) scored 12 points in 22 minutes.
January 7, 2002
GODLEWSKI SCORES 17, KNIGHTS DOWN ONEONTA 66-57
The Clarkson University Men's Basketball team outscored Oneonta 21-12 in the final 8:34 to defeat the Red Dragons 66-57 to open up the 2003 portion of the schedule in a non-league game Tuesday night at Oneonta's Dewar Arena.
Senior captain Steve Godlewski (Rotterdam, NY) paced the Golden Knights, who improved to 5-4 overall, for the second straight game with 17 points, 15 coming in the second half. Junior Josh Harner (Houston, TX) added 11 points and six rebounds while sophomore Matt Decker (Whitney Point, NY) scored 11 points while dishing out six assists.
Clarkson struggled in the first half, making just 10 of their 32 attempts from the field, but the Knights rebounded in the second half by shooting 59.3 percent from the floor.
Kurt Troyer scored 17 points to lead Oneonta, which fell to 2-6 on the year.
December 17, 2002
KNIGHTS END FOUR-GAME SKID, GODLEWSKI SCORES 19
Senior captain Steve Godlewski (Rotterdam, NY) shot 9-for-11 from the field and scored a career-high 19 points to help lead the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team to a 63-52 win over Medaille College Tuesday night in a non-league game at Buffalo. The win by the Golden Knights ended a four-game losing streak after the Knights started the year with a 3-0 record.
Junior Josh Harner (Houston, TX) scored 11 points, made six steals and grabbed five rebounds to lead the Golden Knights. Junior Kevin Williams (Syracuse, NY) added eight points and two steals while freshman Kevin Draughon (Bronx, NY) made his first career start, scoring seven points and adding four assists.
Angelo Cavallaro scored 11 points to lead the Mavericks, who fell to 1-7 on the season. Derek Raichel came off the bench to score 10 points for Medaille.
The Golden Knights end the 2002 portion of the winter schedule with a record of 4-4 and return to action on January 7, 2003 when they visit SUNYAC member Oneonta State in a non-league game.
December 7, 2002
KNIGHTS LATE RUN SQUASHED BY WILDCATS, CAZENOVIA DOWNS CLARKSON, 73-65
For the second straight day, the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team fell behind by double digits in the second half, made a great comeback to cut the lead to four points, but fell to their opponents, this time dropping the Joe King Tournament Consolation game to Cazenovia 73-65 Saturday afternoon at Nazareth's Kidera Gym.
Junior Josh Harner (Houston, TX) scored a team-high 18 points while classmate Kevin Williams (Syracuse, NY) scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds, shooting 4-for-5 from the field and 7-for-8 from the free-throw line. Freshman guard Kevin Draughon (Bronx, NY) scored 13 points for the second straight night, giving him 26 points in 29 minutes in the tournament. Draughon also added four assists and four steals for the Golden Knights, who fell to 3-4 on the season.
Bernard Frazier led the Wildcats, who improved to 1-3 on the year, with 21 points. Solomon Bryant added 14 points and 12 rebounds for Cazenovia.
December 6, 2002
MT. ALOYSIUS HOLDS OFF KNIGHTS LATE SURGE, 66-58
After falling behind by as many as 14 points in the second half, the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team crawled back to within four points, but ran out of time in a 66-58 loss to NAIA school Mt. Aloysius in the first round of the Joe King Tournament Friday night at Nazareth College.
The Golden Knights, who fell to 3-3 overall, led by two points at the half despite only attempting 19 shots in the first half, but fell behind by 14 points when Mt. Aloysius started the second half with a 18-2 run. The Knights struggled from the field in the second half, shooting just 32.4 percent, including 0-for-11 from beyond the 3-point arc.
Junior guard Kevin Williams (Syracuse, NY) scored a career-high 19 points, shooting 8-for-12 from the floor, to lead the Golden Knights. He also added six rebounds, two assists and three blocks for Clarkson. Freshman Kevin Draughon (Bronx, NY) scored a career-high 13 points for the Golden Knights while senior captain Steve Godlewski (Rotterdam, NY) added eight points and seven rebounds. Junior guard Josh Harner (Houston, TX) scored five points and grabbed eight rebounds.
Brian Lewis scored 18 points and Barry Kelleher added 15 points and 13 rebounds to lead Mount Aloysius, which improved to 2-3 on year. Charles Jackson added 12 points and William Ferguson contributed 11 points.
The Golden Knights will face either Cazenovia or Nazareth in the consolation game at 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Following the tournament, the Golden Knights will close out the remainder of the 2002 portion of the schedule with a game against Medaille College at Buffalo, NY.
December 3, 2002
FREE THROWS DO IN GOLDEN KNIGHTS, CLARKSON FALLS 66-51
Jim Connelly and Christian Turner each made 9-of-10 free throw attempts as the Potsdam Bears defeated the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team 66-51 in a non-league game Tuesday night at Clarkson's Alumni Gymnasium.
Turner scored 15 points and grabbed 12 rebounds while Connelly added 14 points. Russell Johnson led the Bears with 17.
Junior Josh Harner (Houston, TX) scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Golden Knights, who fell to 3-2 on the season. Senior captain Steve Godlewski (Rotterdam, NY) scored eight points and grabbed eight rebounds and junior Kevin Williams (Syracuse, NY) added six points and nine rebounds.
The game was decided on the free throw line, as Potsdam shot 24-for-30 from the line while Clarkson made just 3 of its 9 free throw attempts.
The Golden Knights return to action this weekend in the Nazareth Tournament, taking on NAIA opponent Mt. Aloysius.
December 1, 2002
WILLIAMS TOO MUCH FOR KNIGHTS, CLARKSON FALLS 78-61
Senior captain Steve Godlewski (Rotterdam, NY) and sophomore John Adamchick (Clifton Park, NY) each scored 10 points for the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team, but the Golden Knights dropped a tough game at home 78-61 to Williams College, a consensus top-5 team in the country in Division III basketball.
Matt Decker (Whitney Point, NY) scored nine points and added four steals while freshman Anwar Baptiste (Bronx, NY) added nine points for the Golden Knights, who fell to 3-1 on the season. Clarkson leading scorer Josh Harner (Houston, TX) was held to six points while sophomore PJ Susice (Massena, NY) scored six points in just four minutes of action.
Michael Crotty scored a game-high 17 points to lead the Ephs, who improved to 4-0 on the season. Crotty is now 14-for-19 on the season from beyond the 3-point line. Jaris Cole added 13 points and Chuck Abba scored 12 points for Williams.
The Golden Knights return to action at 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 3 against Potsdam State at Alumni Gymnasium. The Golden Knights defeated the Bears on November 23, 49-47, in the championship game of the Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic at Potsdam's Maxcy Hall.
November 26, 2002
GOLDEN KNIGHTS DOWN CARDINALS, 78-69
Junior guard Josh Harner (Houston, TX) scored a season-high 24 points, including a 4-for-7 performance from beyond the 3-point line, to lead the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team to a 78-69 win over Plattsburgh State Tuesday afternoon at Plattsburgh's Memorial Hall Gym.
Harner scored 11 of the team's first 17 points in the first nine minutes of the game, but Plattsburgh's defense buckled down on Harner, allowing the other Knights to contribute offensively. Junior guard Kevin Williams (Syracuse, NY) scored 12 points and shot 8-for-9 from the free-throw line. Matt Decker (Whitney Point, NY) and Steve Godlewski (Rotterdam, NY) each added nine points for Clarkson. John Adamchick (Clifton Park, NY) added eight points and eight rebounds for the Golden Knights, who improved to 3-0 on the season.
The Golden Knights 3-0 start is their first since Clarkson started off the 1999-00 season with a 4-0 record.
Ed Campbell led Plattsburgh State with 23 points. The Cardinals attempted 72 shots, but converted just 25 of their field goal attempts. Clarkson shot 57 percent from the floor and 46 percent from beyond the 3-point line.
The Golden Knights return to action at 3 pm Sunday, December 1 against Williams College.
November 23, 2002
CLARKSON CUTS OFF POTSDAM, HARNER TOURNEY MVP
Sophomore John Adamchick (Clifton Park, NY) put in a Josh Harner (Houston, TX) miss with 24 seconds remaining in the game as the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team defeated Potsdam 49-47 to take win the championship game of the Coaches Vs. Cancer tournament held at Potsdam's Maxcy Hall.
Harner was named the tournament MVP, scoring 16 points and grabbing eight rebounds in the championship game, both game-highs. Adamchick, who was named to the All-Tournament team, added eight points and six rebounds while freshman Anwar Baptiste (Bronx, NY) scored nine points and grabbed five rebounds in 15 minutes of action.
Russell Johnson scored 16 points to lead Potsdam in the loss. Old Westbury defeated Brandeis in the consolation game, 79-63.
The Golden Knights return to action on Tuesday, November 26 when they visit Plattsburgh State.
November 22, 2002
KNIGHTS HOLD OFF OLD WESTBURY IN OPENING ROUND OF COACHES VS. CANCER TOURNAMENT
John Adamchick (Clifton Park, NY) sank two free throws with less than 20 seconds remaining in the second half to help lead the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team to a 63-60 win over Old Westbury in the opening round of the Coaches Versus Cancer Tournament held at Potsdam State's Maxcy Hall. The Golden Knights will face Potsdam State in the championship of the tournament at 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon, as the Bears defeated Brandeis 63-58.
Josh Harner (Houston, TX) scored a team-high 15 points and collected a game-high 11 rebounds for the Golden Knights. Adamchick added 11 points and nine rebounds while Steve Godlewski (Rotterdam, NY) and Matt Decker (Whitney Point, NY) each contributed 11 points.
The Knights led 38-30 at the half, but Old Westbury was able to close the margin late in the game, thanks to 22 points from John Bolden and 17 points from Chris Roberts. Old Westbury attempted 32 3-point attempts in the game, making just seven.
November 9, 2002
KNIGHTS MIDNIGHT MADNESS SEES 69-58 LOSS TO CONCORDIA
Though the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team fell to Concordia University 69-58 in an exhibition game Saturday night, the Golden Knights and their fans should enjoy a fun season on and off the court at basketball events this winter.
Junior Josh Harner (Houston, TX) scored 27 points, including 7-for-10 from beyond the 3-point line, to lead the Golden Knights. Clarkson shot 17-for-19 from the free-throw line.
An impressive Zoo Crew crowd proved to be as raucous as last season despite Saturday's event being an exhibition. The Green and Gold look forward to strong support from Clarkson's craziest fans again 2002-03.
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