BROOKLYN, NY--- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com)
York College men's basketball produced a trio of double-digit scorers Friday evening to open a two-game road stretch, but could not come away with a CUNYAC road win against the Brooklyn College Bulldogs (6-9, 2-3 CUNYAC) in an 80-59 setback inside West Quad Center Gymnasium.

How it Happened

• Leading 6-5, Brooklyn took control with a 12-1 burst to go up 18-6 at the 12:50 mark of the first half.
• York responded with a mini 6-0 spurt to trim the deficit to six (18-12).
• After keeping the score to three possessions, a Joe Charles triple capped off an extended 15-6 scoring spree for the Bulldogs, pushing their lead to a first-half high 15 points (33-18) with 3:57 remaining in the half.
• The Cardinals raced back, as a 4-point play by Rohan Singh sparked a 10-0 burst to make the scoreline 33-28. 
• Malik Dale buried a jumper with 1:16 showing on the clock to Brooklyn a 35-28 edge at intermission.
• Brandon Barrett opened the second half scoring just 18 seconds in, dropping in a layup to slice York's deficit to five (35-30), the closest York would get the rest of the way.
• The Bulldogs pushed their advantage back to double-digits (46-36) for the final 15:43 following a Dale triple.
• Brooklyn added to its lead in the following minutes to build a game-high 25-point margin (64-39) after Jaden Casanova's layup with 9:34 remaining. 
• Both squads played on a relatively even scale for the final nine-plus minutes, with York slightly outpacing Brooklyn 20-16 to close out an 80-59 scoreline. 

Leading the Cardinals

• Singh scored an efficient 14 points (4-of-9 FG, 2-of-4 3FG, 4-of-4 FT) to go along with four rebounds and two steals.
• Michael Litchfield added 13 points and matched Singh's team-high two-steal mark.
• Barrett authored his seventh double-double of the campaign with 10 points and a game-best 11 rebounds. The freshman also totaled a team-high two blocks.
• Demitrius Gould tallied nine points, and Malakai Clark contributed eight points (3-of-4 FG, 2-of-2 FT) and five rebounds off the bench. 

For CCNY

• Dale poured in a game-high 24 points (9-of-17 FG, 4-of-8 3FG, 2-of-2 FT) and led the squad with two steals.
• David McFadden produced an all-around contest with 15 points (5-of-10 FG, 4-of-9 3FG), and team-bests in rebounds (9) and assists (9). 
• Charles recorded nine points, three rebounds, two assists, and a steal.
• Casanova chipped in with 10 points (4-of-7 FG, 2-of-2 FT) and five rebounds in limited minutes.

Inside the Box Score
The Cardinals shot 35.7 percent (20-of-56) from the field, 25 percent (4-of-16) from downtown, and 71.4 percent (15-of-21) from the charity stripe. Brooklyn was on fire, connecting on 49.2 percent (31-of-63) of its field goals and nailing 12 out of 25 triples. The Bulldogs also had advantages in the rebound (44-33) and assist (26-13) categories, with York totaling more blocks (3-1) and steals (7-6). Additionally, the Cardinals held narrow margins in paint points (30-28) and second-chance points (10-9), while Brooklyn maintained an edge in points off turnovers (16-12) and fast break points (13-9).

Up Next
The Cardinals (2-12, 0-5 CUNYAC) continue their CUNYAC schedule Wednesday evening (Jan. 22) with a road outing against the Baruch College Bearcats (8-8, 5-0 CUNYAC) starting at 7:30 p.m. from ARC Arena.

For the latest news on the Cardinals, log on to www.yorkathletics.com – the official site of York College athletics. Also, become a follower of the Cardinals on Instagram (@yorkcardinals), X (@yorkcardinals) and YouTube (@yorkathletics), and "LIKE" Us on Facebook (York Athletics).