The #8 Red Barons Men's basketball team finished their last week of games in the first semester 1-2, losing two in a row before rallying to win their last game before semester break.

Versus Genesee CC at home the Red Barons held a lead for the majority of the first half before being outscore 16-3 to close out the first 20 minutes of the play. The team would cut the lead down to 5 points twice in the second half but could never get closer as the Cougars eventually closed out the game 83-67. SUNY CCC struggled with turnovers in this game and were having trouble converting from the free throw line shooting 54% from the charity stripe.

-Xavier Hill had a team high 15 points and grabbed 11 boards for a double double.

-Samir Lockhart chipped in 13 points to go with his four steals.

-Dwight Reed added 12 points and 7 rebounds.

At Hudson Valley CC, again the men's basketball team was competitive in the first half overcoming a double digit deficit to cut the Viking lead to five at halftime. The Vikings used a 16-3 run to start the second half putting pressure on the Red Barons to play catch-up, despite the teams effort they couldn't get the deficit below 5 points and fell for the second straight game, 83-71. Rebounding hurt the team and turnovers once again cost the Red Barons as they had 17 less shot opportunities than Hudson Valley CC.

-Xavier Hill and Keianu Woodard both led the team with 17 points

-Cameron Rhode scored 14 points in the effort.

SUNY CCC traveled to SUNY Adirondack for the final game of the 1st semester and responded in a big way by dominating the paint against the Timberwolves. The Red Barons led 41-40 at halftime but used a 15-3 run to get them going to start the second half, the Timberwolves made a late push cutting Corning's lead to two points with 90 seconds to play. The Red Barons responded with a 7-0 run ending the game with a Jaden Arroyo made 3 with 15 seconds to play, final score 94-85. The team shot 49% from the field and 25-34 from the free throw line.

-Xavier Hill scored a game high 30 points to go with 9 total rebounds

-Dwight Reed had a season high 24 points with 10 rebounds in his first double double of the season.

-Marcus Reed provided 12 points and 7 boards off the bench

-Cameron Rhode scored 11 points with 10 rebounds as well.