FSC holds off Sage Gators
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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16 | 35 | 51 |
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26 | 40 | 66 |
Team Stats
SUNY Farmingdale
| Game Statistics | Russell Sage College | SUNY Farmingdale |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (16-60) | (24-53) |
| Field Goal % | 26.7% | 45.3% |
| Rebounds | 42 | 47 |
| Assists | 7 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 27 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 25 | 13 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 15 | 14 |
| Bench Pts | 13 | 10 |
Farmingdale, NY--- The Sage College's men's basketball team travelled to Farmingdale State College for a Skyline Conference contest on Saturday afternoon. The host Rams posted a 66-51 win to improve to
9-4 overall and 5-1 in the conference. Sage drops to 6-7 overall and 2-5 in the league.
FSC's junior forward AJ Matthews scored a game-high 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting and had 14 rebounds as the Rams defeated Sage 66-51. Matthews leads the nation after recording his 11th double-double of the season this afternoon.
The Rams held an early 15-4 lead in the contest. The Gators would close within six trailing 20-14 with 6:04 remaining, before a 6-2 Farmingdale State run over the final minutes of the first half.
Sage's sophomore forward Mason Horne (Albany, NY/La Salle Institute) netted 13 points with seven rebounds, while junior center Ryan Sager (Stuyvesant, NY/Ichabod Crane) had a 12 points with six rebounds and a pair of steals on the afternoon.
Rookie forward Robert Fuchs (Weshley Chapel, FL/Wesley Chapel) tied his personal-best with his eight points and added a career-best five rebounds for Sage.
Sage returns to action on January 17 hosting Maritime College in a 7 p.m. Skyline Conference match-up in the Kahl Center.
