Box Score (Stone Ridge, NY) - Just when it seemed like the Westchester Community College Men's Basketball was positioned for their most crushing defeat of the 2018-19 season, Westchester stole victory from the jaws of defeat, and in the process scored a win that was as important as it was unexpected. Four Vikings scored in double figures, including a 23-point night from sophomore Miles Haughton (Mamaroneck, NY/Mamaroneck HS) as the Westchester Community College Men's Basketball earned its third straight win, 85-82 over Ulster Community College on Tuesday night at Ulster. With the win, the Vikings are now 14-7 overall and 3-2 in Region XV play.

Unlike their 23-point win over Ulster on Dec. 4 during which Westchester cruised from start-to-finish, Westchester had to fight every minute to win on Tuesday night, trailing 38-36 at halftime before a disastrous start to the second half saw the Vikings fall behind by as many as 19 points, 75-56 with 7:15 to play. However, from there, Westchester went on an incredible 26-7 run to tie the game at 82 with 46 seconds remaining. The key play was as the Vikings trailed by eight points with 1:40 to play, Haughton hit a three-pointer to bring WCC to within three points. Immediately after the basket, Ulster CC was whistled for a technical foul, for which Westchester hit both free throws to make it a one-point game. Westchester scored on the ensuing possession to take the lead, and Jon Brennen (Irvington, NY/Iona Prep) enjoyed some heroics at the free throw line to give WCC a cushion. A last second desperation heave by Ulster to tie the game fell short, and Westchester celebrated its most exciting win of the season.

Sophomore Monte Lambert (Brooklyn, NY/James Madison HS) scored 13 points, while freshmen Joe Zayer (West Nyack, NY/Clarkstown South HS) and Robert Pope (Bronx, NY/Lehman HS) added 10 points apiece. 

Up next for the Vikings is a crucial home tilt with Orange CC on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 7:00 p.m. The Colts defeated WCC 98-91 on Dec. 6.