VESTAL, NY – The Army West Point men's basketball team used an early run to distance itself from Binghamton in an eventual 75-60 victory over the Bearcats on Sunday afternoon at the Binghamton University Events Center. Three Army players scored in double figures, including a game-high 23 points by Tanner Plomb as the Black Knights improved to 2-0 on the year. Kyle Wilson scored 16 points and Kevin Ferguson added 12 in the win. Plomb, Ferguson and Larry Toomey each pulled down eight rebounds as Army was plus-five on the glass.
The Black Knights shot 41 percent from the floor (25-of-61), including 11-for-30 from beyond the arc (36.7 percent). Army had 17 assists, including five from Jordan Fox and four by Toomey. "Binghamton brought everything they had today," Plomb said following the game. "Basketball is a game of runs and whether we make one or they make one, like they did in the second half, we have to know that one is coming for our team." Army used an early 10-2 run to jump out to a 12-6 lead and forced Binghamton into four turnovers prior to the first media stoppage. A runner by Scott Mammel tacked on two more points, before Toomey's drive and kick to an open Plomb three punctuated the 15-3 stretch and had Army up 17-7. Read More