BROOKLYN, NY--- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College men's basketball generated over 90 points for the second consecutive contest but did not emerge victorious, falling a 92-91  heartbreaker in a back-and-forth CUNYAC road battle against Medgar Evers College (3-11, 1-2 CUNYAC) from Cougars Cave.

How it Happened

• Jonathan Grimsley's layup for Medgar Evers knotted the game at nine with 15:18 remaining in the half.
• Bryan Godette's layup capped off a York 9-2 run to take a first-half-best seven-point advantage (18-11).
• A four-point play by Ryan Panagakos punctuated a 13-5 burst from the Cougars to lead 24-22 at the 10:07 mark. 
• Over the following 6:43, there were four ties and seven lead changes as Ahmed Toure's layup put Medgar Evers up 44-43 with 3:24 showing on the clock. 
• York ended the half on a 7-2 spurt to lead by four (50-46), with sharpshooter Aidony Nivar's 16 points paving the way.
• The Cardinals matched their biggest advantage (57-50) with Rohan Singh's three-pointer at the 17:46 mark of the second half. 
• Medgar Evers bounced back once again, as Grimsley's layup finalized an 11-3 charge to go up 61-60. 
• Two free throws from Andre Evans Jr. at 12:55 gave the Cougars a team-best four-point edge (68-64).
• York took command with a 10-2 spurt to take a two-possession (74-70) lead.
• Brandon Barrett's layup with 6:39 showing on the clock maintained the Cardinals' four-point margin (78-74).
• The final 6+ minutes were contested by one possession, and Evans Jr. nailed a triple to even the score at 88. 
• Michael Litchfield responded with his own three-pointer to give York a 91-88 advantage with 2:06 remaining.
• That scoreline was maintained until Grimsley's bucket at 0:17 to make it a one-point affair (91-90).
• Following a Cardinal missed free throw, Grimsley hit a buzzer-beating floater to triumph 92-91.

Leading the Cardinals

• Nivar recorded consecutive 20+ point outings, dropping 21 points (8-of-16 FG, 4-of-11 3FG) to go along with six rebounds, and a season-high two blocks. 
• Barrett notched his sixth double-double of the campaign, netting 21 points (8-of-16 FG, 5-of-6 FT) and hauling in a team-leading 12 rebounds. He also rejected a team-best four shots. 
• Litchfield contributed 18 points (6-of-12 FG, 4-of-8 3FG) and five assists. 
• Singh posted a solid statline with 10 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals.  
• Demitrius Gould dished out a team-best six dimes.

For Medgar Evers

• Grimsley paced the Cougars with 38 points (16-of-29 FG, 2-of-4 3FG), 17 rebounds, five assists, and two steals. 
• Toure tallied 14 points (7-of-14 FG) and 16 rebounds. 
• Evans Jr. tallied 14 points and a team-high six assists. 
• Panagakos chipped in with 12 points (4-of-6 FG, 2-of-3 3FG).

Inside the Box Score
The Cardinals shot 45.1 percent (37-of-82) from the floor, 34.5 percent (10-of-29) from downtown, and 40 percent (8-of-20) from the charity stripe. The Cougars shot 41.9 percent (31-of-74) from the field, 36.7 percent (11-of-30) from beyond the arc, and 81.8 percent (18-of-22) from the free-throw line. Medgar Evers claimed the rebounding edge (51-48), while York outpaced the Cougars in assists (25-23), steals (8-5), and blocks (6-2).

Up Next
The Cardinals (2-10, 0-3 CUNYAC) return to home hardwood Wednesday (Jan. 15) for a CUNYAC encounter against the CCNY Beavers (5-3, 1-0 CUNYAC), starting at 7 p.m. inside York College Gymnasium.

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