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March 4, 2009
Knights fall to AU in ECC Quarterfinals, 57-49
Queens College was beaten by Adelphi, 57-49, in Garden City on Wednesday night in one of four East Coast Conference Quarterfinal games. The loss ends the Knights 2008-09 season.

March 3, 2009
Lacayo and Allicott earn ECC honors
Edil Lacayo was named co-Rookie of the Year while Khaleef Allicott was named to the all-ECC second team in a vote take amoung the conference's head coaches.

February 28, 2009
Knights make it 6 of 7 by beating Dowling, 64-52
The Knights finished the regular season by beating Dowling College, 64-52, the sixth win in their last seven games. Lamont Lans led QC with 16 points.

February 25, 2009
Knights ride 19-0 run to 78-52 win
Queens College scored 19 straight first half points en route to a 78-52 win at Molloy College on Wednesday night. The Knights are now tied with NYIT for sixth place in the ECC, one game behind STAC for fifth.

February 21, 2009
Five Knights in double figures in 84-72 win over NYIT
Five Knights scored in double figures in a 84-72 win over New York Tech on Senior Night in Flushing. The win gives QC six victories in conference play, leaving them in a tie for seventh place in the ECC.

February 18, 2009
Bridgeport ends Knights' three game win streak, 85-67
The University of Bridgeport won the battle of the Knights, defeating Queens College 85-67, in Connecticut on Wednesday night. The loss at the hands of the Purple Knights snaps the Knights' modest win streak at three games.

February 14, 2009
Knights solidify hold on playoff spot by beating Concordia, 74-61
The Knights beat Concordia College, 74-61, on Saturday night in Flushing to break a tie for the eighth and final playoff spot. QC holds the tie-breaker between the two teams, having beaten Concordia 68-60 back on January 14th.

February 11, 2009
23 for Allicott as Knights complete a sweep of Mercy, 79-62
Khaleef Allicott led all scorers with 23 points as the Knights won at Mercy College, 79-62, on Wednesday. With the victory QC sweeps the season series between the two clubs.

February 9, 2009
Lacayo tabbed as ECC Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week
Freshman guard Edil Lacayo has been named Rookie of the Week by the East Coast Conference for his performances over the last seven days. Lacayo averaged 11.5 points in helping the Knights to a 1-1 week.

February 7, 2009
Allicott's free throws in third OT give Knights an 80-78 win
Khaleef Allicott converted two free throws with 17 second left in the third overtime to give Queens College an 80-78 win on the road over St. Thomas Aquinas College. Allicott scored 28 points on the day to lead all scorers.

February 4, 2009
Knights beaten at the buzzer by Adelphi, 62-60
Sky Khaleel's buzzer beater enabled Adelphi University to beat the Knights, 62-60, on Wednesday evening in Fitzgerald Gymnasium. Khaleef Allicott, who led a valiant comeback, was QC's leading scorer with 19.

January 31, 2009
Knights fall to second ranked C.W. Post, 84-64
The Knights lost at C.W. Post, 84-64, on Saturday in Brookville, New York. C.W. Post, who remained unbeaten at 16-0, are currently ranked second by the NABC. Khaleef Allicott led Queens College with 11 points.

January 29, 2009
Queens College Basketball Coach Kyrk Peponakis Makes Fashion Statement for American Cancer Society
Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers awareness weekend, a collaborative initiative of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and the American Cancer Society, is slated for the weekend of Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, 2009.

January 28, 2009
Knights fade late in 73-61 loss to Dowling
Dowling College used a 17-4 run late in the second half to defeat Queens College, 73-61, on Wednesday night in Flushing, New York. Lamont Lans led the Knights with 16 points as he faced off against his brother Leonard, a senior at Dowling.

January 24, 2009
Molloy edges Knights, 81-76
A three pointer by Carl Palmer with 35 seconds left in the game was the difference in Molloy's 81-76 win over the Knights in Flushing on Saturday night. Palmer led all scorers with 26 points. Khaleef Allicott led Queens College with 21.

January 21, 2009
Knights shooters stone cold in 67-51 loss to NYIT
The Knights connected on only 30% of their field goal attempts in dropping a 67-51 decision to NYIT on Wednesday in Old Westbury, New York.

January 19, 2009
Knights tame Mavericks, 87-48
QC led wire to wire on their way to an impressive 87-48 victory over the Mercy College Mavericks on Monday night in Fitzgerald Gymnasium. Michael Liander led four Knights in double figures with 28 points in the win.

January 17, 2009
Knights edged in final seconds, 80-79
Steve Martin's two free throws with 8.9 seconds left in the game were the difference as the University of Bridgeport edged Queens College, 80-79, in Flushing on Saturday night. Freshman Edil Lacayo led the Knights with 20 points.

January 14, 2009
Balanced attack carries Knights past Concordia, 68-60
Four Knights scored in double figures in their 68-60 win over Concordia College on Wednesday night in Westchester. The victory was QC's first of the season in conference play.

January 3, 2009
Lacayo scores 19 in Knights' 88-73 loss to Post University
Freshman Edil Lacayo led Queens College with 19 points in a 88-73 loss to Post University of Connecticut on Saturday afternoon in the 3rd Annual Jim Clancy Tournament, hosted by Dominican College. Next up for the Knights is Mercy College on January 10th in Fitzgerald Gymnasium.

January 2, 2009
Knights fall to Dominican, 76-62
The Knights fell to Dominican College, 76-62, in their opening game at the 3rd Annual Jim Clancy Tournament on Friday evening in Orangeburg, New York. Khaleef Allicott led Queens College with 16 points, four rebounds and two steals.

December 22, 2008
Liander and Lacayo earn ECC awards
Mike Liander was named Player of the Week and Edil Lacayo Rookie of the Week by the East Coast Conference for their efforts on the court this past weekend at the ECAC Holiday Classic, hosted by Caldwell College.

December 21, 2008
Knights edged in OT, 77-75
The Knights worked overtime in losing to Caldwell College, 77-75, in the ECAC Holiday Classic on Sunday evening in Caldwell, New Jersey. QC was led by Mike Liander, who scored 31 points and grabbed six rebounds.

December 20, 2008
Felician beats QC in closing seconds, 73-70
Ethan Kennedy's three pointer with 34 seconds left in the game was the difference as Felician College defeated Queens College, 73-70, on Saturday evening. Mike Liander came off of the bench to lead QC with 19 points and 12 rebounds. The Knights return to action tomorrow in the ECAC Holiday Classic against host school Caldwell College at 6 pm.

December 13, 2008
Allen's Free Throws help STAC nip QC, 63-62
Ahmed Allen made two free throws with 10.9 seconds remaining in the game to give St. Thomas Aquinas the lead for good in a 63-62 win over the Knights on Saturday night in Fitzgerald Gym. Lamont Lans led Queens College with 17 points.

December 7, 2008
Adelphi beats QC, 76-53
Adelphi University beat Queens College, 76-53, in an East Coast Conference clash in Garden City, New York on Sunday. The game was the Knights' third in three days and fourth in five days.

December 6, 2008
Knights ride big second half to a 78-68 win over Shippensburg
The Knights scored 48 points in the second half in downing Shippensburg, 78-68, in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania on Saturday. Khaleef Allicott led all scorers with 19 points to help QC improve to 2-4 and in the process hand Shippensburg their first loss of the season.

December 5, 2008
Knights fall to host in opener of the East Stroudsburg Tournament
Queens College was beated by host school East Stroudsburg University, 72-42, in their first of two games at the East Stroudsburg Tournament in Pennsylvania. Mike Liander led the Knights with 11 points and 10 boards.

December 3, 2008
Tenth Ranked C.W. Post spoils the Knights home opener, 96-79
Tenth ranked C.W. Post College beat the Knights, 96-79, in Flushing on Wednesday night in QC's 2008-2009 home opener. Khaleef Allicott and Lawrence Young led the Knights offense with 17 and 16 points, respectively.

November 22, 2008
Allicott scores 21 in loss to Dominican
Khaleef Allicott scored a game high 21 points in a 76-55 loss to Dominican College in day 2 of the Fairfield Inn Classic, hosted by Nyack College.

November 21, 2008
Simmons basket in OT wins it for Knights
A basket by Terrell Simmons with five seconds left in overtime gave Queens College a 84-82 win over Nyack College in the Fairfield Inn Classic on Friday night in Nyack, New York. Lamont Lans led four Knights in double figures with 20 points.

November 15, 2008
Wierzbicki makes professional basketball debut
Former Knights guard Bradd Wierzbicki made his professional basketball debut on Friday for the Leicester Riders of the British Basketball League (BBL). Bradd scored four points in his first game and one point on Saturday in his home debut as the Riders defeated the Guildford Heat, 82-75, in Leicester, England.

November 15, 2008
Knights dig early hole in loss at Stonehill
The Knights dug an early hole that they could not climb out of in a 78-58 loss at Stonehill College in their 2008-09 season opener. Lawrence Young, Khalil McDonald and Lamont Lans all scored in double figures for Queens College in the loss.

March 1, 2008
Furious late rally falls short as Knights fall to Dowling, 70-65
Khaleef Allicott led a furious but futile Knights rally in their 2007-2008 swan song, a 70-65 loss to Dowling in Fitzgerald Gymnasium. Queens rallied from a 21 point deficit to close to within one on a Lawrence Young three pointer with 14.5 seconds left but could get no closer.

January 7, 2008
Oliver Kicks off 2008 with ECC Rookie Award
Knights guard Maalik Oliver has been selected East Coast Conference Rookie of the Week for his efforts over the last seven days. Oliver averaged 17.5 points per game in helping Queens College split a pair of two point decisions at the 2nd annual Jim Clancy Tournament, hosted by Dominican College.

December 24, 2007
Liander and Simmons Toasted by ECC
Junior forward Mike Liander and freshman Terrell Simmons have earned East Coast Conference basketball honors for the week ending on December 23rd. Liander was named co-Player of the Week while Simmons won the Rookie of the Week award.