Men’s Basketball Advances to Region III Semis
BATAVIA, NY… The #13 nationally ranked Genesee Community College men's basketball team defeated the Tompkins Cortland Community College Panthers 88-71 to advance to the NJCAA Region III men's basketball semifinals.
Scotty Lee had a game-high 30 points and collected 11 rebounds to lead the way offensively for Genesee. Jerry Ortiz had 18 points, with his 6/7 shooting from behind the arch. Keysaun Murray had a double-double, scoring 17 points and collected 10 rebounds. Izick Reaves scored seven points and had three assists. Said Adam had a monster day on the glass, collecting 11 rebounds. Elijah Johnson had seven points, with Nick Rodriguez scoring three, and Talha Aamir had a basket to put the game away.
The Cougars will be playing Mohawk Valley in the semifinals on Saturday afternoon at 1pm, following their 76-75 overtime victory over the Herkimer Generals in their quarterfinal matchup.
Genesee is the host site for the 2026 NJCAA Division III Men's Basketball championships. The full schedule and bracket are available on the NJCAA Region III website as well as on Genesee's social media handles.