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Elmira, NY -- For the second game in as many days, it was Neil Randolph '15 who paved the way for an Elmira College men's basketball victory. Randolph, who scored a career-high 32 points in a win over Hilbert on Saturday, scored 11 of his game-high 27 points during a 15-0 Elmira College run to break open what was a 54-54 game with 8 minutes to play as the Soaring Eagles (2-3) went on to defeat the Fredonia State Blue Devils (1-3), 79-65.

The Purple and Gold trailed from the opening tip as Fredonia jumped out to an 11-7 lead with over 12 minutes to play, but that lead did not last long as EC put together a mini-run, capped off by a Josh Keys '14 three-pointer, to take a one-point lead. From there, the two teams traded baskets, as well as the lead, until the Blue Devils went on an 8-0 run to take a nine point lead with two minutes left in the first half.

Trailing by seven after a lay-up from Randolph, the EC defense forced a Fredonia miss and Derrick Vogel '14 gathered the rebound. With less than a second on the clock, Vogel let his three quarter-court desperation shot go and watched as the ball swished through the net as the horn sounded. That buzzer-beater cut Fredonia's halftime lead to four points as Elmira trailed 38-34.

The Soaring Eagles rode the momentum into the start of the second half as the men opened on a 6-0 run to take a 40-38 lead. From there the two teams battled back-and-forth as the lead changed hands seven times and was tied another five times, the last of which came at the eight minute mark.

Randolph hit three three-pointers and added a pair of free throws all in a span of 2:48 to give EC a 65-54 lead. Keys hit a three of his own to push the lead to 14 and David Borelli '15 hit one of two free throws to cap Elmira's 15-0 run. With a 15-point lead under their belts and just four minutes to play, the Purple and Gold were able to cruise to the 79-65 victory.

Randolph was one of four EC players in double-digits as he produced a game-high 27 points on 6-12 shooting, including four three-pointers. Keys chipped in 13 points and three three-pointers, while Vogel and Borelli tacked on 11 apiece. Vogel nearly had a triple-double as the point guard finished with nine rebounds and seven assists as well.

The Soaring Eagles do not get much time off as they head out on the road to play Oberlin College on Tuesday, November 26th. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.