SUNY New Paltz Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament Preview: Round 1 & 2 – Key Players, Upsets, and Challenges Revealed

The State University of New York at New Paltz pulled off maybe the biggest upset in Division III basketball last weekend, knocking off No. 5 nationally ranked and two-time reigning SUNYAC Champion SUNY Oswego to claim its first ever SUNYAC title. The win not only secured the program its first coveted conference championship but extended its season for its first ever NCAA Tournament appearance. However, the road to a national title won’t be easy with the Hawks landing in arguably the toughest opening pod of the 2024 national tournament. Its first task, take down another top-five team, this time in…