Niskayuna used a strong fourth quarter to slip past Columbia 63-59 in Class AA sectional play. Daniel Smalls broke a 57-57 tie with a basket in the lane with less than a minute left in the contest. The Silver Warriors advance to play Bethlehem on 2/28 in Glens Falls for the right to play for the championship vs. the winner of Mekeel Christian/La Salle.

Columbia led 19-14 after the 1q, the game was tied at 30 at the half and Columbia held a 47-46 lead heading into the final quarter.

Gavin Olsen scored 25 points for Niskayuna, Daniel Smalls added 21.

Evan Rainville led Columbia with 16 points, Gavin Bielawa 15, Jabari Holder 12, and Zander Poissant 10.