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FOR RELEASE: Immediate, Thursday, November 17, 2005
Hudson Valley Community College (3-2) limited Columbia-Greene Community College to just 18 second half points and cruised to an 81-38 win over the Twins in Mountain Valley Conference men's basketball action on Friday in Hudson.
Sophomore forward Ryan Livingston (Bethlehem/LaSalle Institute) led a balanced Hudson Valley offense with 14 points. Freshman Lee McCarthy (Green Island/Heatly High School) hit four thee-point baskets en route to a career-high 12 points.
Hudson Valley will host SUNY Delhi, the nation's third ranked team, at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 21.
Hudson Valley (81): Simon Clement 1-0-2, J.R. Battle 4-0-8, Marlon Sousis 3-1-7, Joe Adeife 2-0-4, Sean Jackson 2-0-4, Lee McCarthy 4-0-12, Mike Canape 2-0-6, Allan Dickson 4-1-9. Kevin Goutos 1-0-2, Khylan Hunt 4-1-9, Larry Tape 2-0-4, Ryan Livingston 6-1-14, Totals: 35-4-81.
Columbia-Greene (38): Cuyler 2-1-5, Farell 0-1-1, Reed 4-1-10, Jenkins 4-0-8, Edwards 2-0-4, Coxon 4-2-10, Totals: 16-5-38.
Halftime: Hudson Valley, 39-20.