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Bears to honor Pierce before Tuesday's basketball exhibition

Posted 11/6/12

POTSDAM, N.Y.—Come join the SUNY Potsdam men's basketball team tomorrow night as they celebrate senior captain Curtis Pierce's 1,000 points. The Bears host Algonquin College for a 7:30 p.m. …

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Bears to honor Pierce before Tuesday's basketball exhibition

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POTSDAM, N.Y.—Come join the SUNY Potsdam men's basketball team tomorrow night as they celebrate senior captain Curtis Pierce's 1,000 points. The Bears host Algonquin College for a 7:30 p.m. exhibition contest. Potsdam's captain will be honored prior to the tip-off.

Pierce, who scored his 1,000th point at Geneseo on Feb. 17, 2012, has been the model of consistency since putting on a Potsdam jersey. The senior has averaged 13.9 points-per-game in each of his three seasons, totaling 1,015 points in 73 contests. He has amassed 551 rebounds, 123 assists and 113 steals. Pierced has also recorded 14 double-doubles in his career.

The Bears open the regular season on Friday, Nov. 16, against Ithaca College at 8 p.m. in the first round of the North Country Invitational at Clarkson University.