JAMAICA, NY --- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College men's basketball took the court for the final time in 2025 ahead of the break Saturday but saw its two-game win streak snapped, falling 86–78 to the Pratt Institute Cannoneers (6–3) in a non-conference matchup inside York College Gymnasium. The Cardinals chipped away from an early deficit but were unable to close the gap down the stretch.

How it Happened

• Pratt got off to a strong start, opening the game with an 18–3 scoring run after knocking down seven of its first 11 shots.
• The teams played evenly over the next 5:39, as York attacked the paint with six layups-four coming from Oke Okrokoto, cutting the deficit to 30–15.
• The Cardinals were most productive down low, scoring 24 of their 31 points in the paint.
• York later closed the half with a 16–6 spurt over the final 7:29, with Joshua Jackman, Jaidan Johnson, and Jonte Wallace each contributing four points to make it a 42-31 game heading into intermission.
• Continuing momentum. York opened the second half with strong execution, putting together a 10–3 run to pull within 47-41 with 15:55 remaining.
• The Cardinals continued to chip away, closing within 49–43 before Pratt answered with a brief push to rebuild an 11-point cushion at the 14:26 mark.
• York answered once again, trimming the margin to five at 56–51 behind an 8–2 spurt that kept the momentum within reach.
• Maintaining their composure, the Cardinals followed with another push, capped by a Bryce Haynes triple, to make it a 61–58 game with 10:21 remaining.
• Later in the half, Jackman connected from beyond the arc to spark a personal five-point stretch, pulling York within two points, 70–68, with 5:49 remaining on the clock, the closest the Cardinals would get.
• Despite York's strong second-half push, Pratt delivered timely baskets and key defensive stops down the stretch by scoring 16 of the game's final 26 points to hold on to its advantage.

Leading the Cardinals

• Jackman netted a team-leading 21 points (7-of-8 FT) and added seven rebounds to his effort.
• Wallace stuffed the statsheet, generating a season-best 16 points (8-of-14 FG), hauling in seven rebounds, and contributing defensively with four steals and three blocks.
• Christopher Smith tallied 16 points and matched Wallace's four-steal mark.
• Okrokoto provided the squad with 14 points (6-of-8 FG) and seven rebounds off the bench.

For Pratt

• Kurt Thomas led all scorers with 23 (10-of-15 FG). He also swatted away two shots.
• Cameron Hatcher dominated in all facets with 21 points (8-of-13 FG, 3-of-8 3FG), a game-best 11 rebounds, and four blocks.
• Thomas Graetz chipped in with 12 points (4-of-9 FG, 2-of-3 3FG).
• Elijah Fermaint controlled the offense with a game-leading 13 assists.

Inside the Box Score
York connected on 43.3 percent (29-of-67) from the field, drained three shots from beyond the arc, and shot 68 percent (17-of-25) from the free throw line. The Cannoneers shot an efficient 55.7 percent (34-of-61) from the floor, 44.4 percent (8-of-18) from downtown, and made 10 free throws. Pratt also had the edge in rebounds (40-33) and assists (23-13), while York generated more stocks (15-12). In an evenly contested game, both squads scored 46 points in the paint and 10 fast-break points.

Up Next 
The Cardinals (2-7, 2-0 CUNYAC) look to claim their fourth straight victory with a home battle versus the City College of New York Beavers (1-6, 1-1 CUNYAC) on January 7, with the opening tip scheduled for 7 p.m. inside York College Gymnasium.

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