The Dragons Face Off! Who's Flame was Hotter?

By: Corey Williams--Oneonta NY-                                                                                                            February 9, 2016                                                       



A Roaring Crowd Awaits



SUNY Oneonta's men and woman basketball teams faced off against SUNY Courtland in the annual Battle of the Red Dragons. The stands were packed and the gym was roaring with school pride when Oneonta faced Courtland at home on February 9th. The event brought together students, athletes, faculty and the Oneonta community in the common goal of supporting the home teams. The battle began with the woman's basketball at 5:30 P.M. eastern followed by the men's at 7:30 P.M. It ended in a win for the oneonta's women basketball team and a devastating lost for the oneonta's men basketball team.

Halftime report at the game.

 

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Oneonta women's basketball team player Caitlin Cariseo who goes by the name of "Red" tells her thoughts on the game as the girls win at home 63-55 in a close game.

Teresa Anken a freshman on the Oneonta women's basketball team tells what this win means for the team securing their spot in the playoffs. 

Oneonta Menes Team Face Off

SUNY Oneonta's Men's Basket ball team played a hard and painful game against Courtland but the two teams seemed evenly matched. Both teams had size and a full bench that was filled with talent. Their seemed to be an even match up for a position.

Both teams seemed to scoring with ease as the game was tied 46 to 46 after the half. But the Oneonta red dragons could not

Men basketball player Jackson heating up as he shot two 3 pointers  back to back.

 

SUNY Oneonta mens basketball player Lawrence Coleman on the pressure of the game.

Oneonta basketball player kareem Williams on the deciding factors of the game.