Men's Basketball Opens Season With Loss at Herkimer

The Cayuga Spartans men's basketball team opened the 2017-18 season with a road loss to #7 Herkimer College 72-53. Cayuga was led by sophomore forward Nijuwan Smith (Syracuse, NY) who recorded a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds....despite sitting most of the first half in foul trouble. Freshman point guard Jojo Staton added 14 points while dishing out 4 assists on the night. The Spartans will take the court again this weekend for their home doubleheader opener on Saturday 11/4 at 3pm versus Hudson Valley CC....followed by another Region III matchup at home on Sunday 11/5 versus Adirondack...tipoff also at 3pm.