SUNY Orange men's basketball falls in NJCAA Div. II tournament

No. 15 Colts eliminated by No. 2 Palm Beach State in second round

Mar. 18, 2026 at 11:36pm

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The SUNY Orange men's basketball team was eliminated from the NJCAA Division II tournament after losing to No. 2 seed Palm Beach State 88-66 in the second round on Tuesday, March 17 in Danville, Illinois. The No. 15 seeded Colts were unable to advance past the second round of the national tournament.

Why it matters

The loss ends SUNY Orange's season and their hopes of winning a national championship at the NJCAA Division II level. As a lower-seeded team, the Colts were considered an underdog, but their early tournament exit is still a disappointment for the program and its fans.

The details

SUNY Orange, the No. 15 seed, was overmatched by the No. 2 seeded Palm Beach State squad. The Colts were unable to keep pace with Palm Beach State's offensive firepower, falling by a final score of 88-66. This second-round defeat eliminated SUNY Orange from further contention in the NJCAA Division II national tournament.

  • The game took place on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
  • SUNY Orange's season ended with this second-round loss.

The players

SUNY Orange

The men's basketball team from the State University of New York at Orange, a community college located in Middletown, New York.

Palm Beach State

The men's basketball team from Palm Beach State College, a community college located in Lake Worth, Florida.

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The takeaway

SUNY Orange's early tournament exit is a disappointment, but the Colts can take pride in reaching the national tournament as a lower-seeded team. The loss serves as motivation for the program to continue improving and make a deeper run in future NJCAA Division II tournaments.