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CU Men's Basketball Preview - vs. SUNY Potsdam (11/26)

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Men's Basketball | 11/25/2024 10:33:00 AM

Having its three-game winning streak snapped in the home-opener on Saturday, the Clarkson University Men's Basketball team seeks to start a new streak before the Thanksgiving break when the team hosts crosstown foe SUNY Potsdam on Tuesday evening.

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The Series: Clarkson has won eight of 11 games against the Bears including the last two. Last year's victory was a 104-100 overtime contest at Maxcy Hall.

Key Stats for Clarkson (3-3): Although the Knights certainly rely on the 3-pointer, don't be at all surprised if Finn Cork gets plenty of touches on Tuesday. Cork dominated in the paint a year ago against the Bears, scoring a career-high 34 points on 14-for-20 shooting to go along with 15 rebounds. He had similar numbers on Saturday against SUNY Poly, going 12-for-15 from the floor for 29 points. Cork has also been the team's top assist man, averaging 4.3 per game, which currently ranks second in the Liberty League. Cork also tops the league in field goal percentage in conference (55.6%) and rebounding (8.8 rpg).

Key Stats for SUNY Potsdam (0-4): The Bears have a different look this year, with their top two scorers not having played for the Bears a season ago. Mohammad Sylla is averaging 19.8 points and 5.3 rebounds per game and Walter deFreitas is at 15.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Nicholas Cortez, who did participate in 26 games a year ago for the Bears, averages 14.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game. Those three, along with Parker Kelly, see the majority of the minutes for Potsdam, each playing more than 31 per contest. The Bears have had trouble holding down opposing offenses, allowing 86.5 points per game, with 82 the season-low.

 
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Finn Cork

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6' 7"
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Players Mentioned

Finn Cork

#40 Finn Cork

6' 7"
Senior
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