Gators Hold Off Host Spartans, 64-57
CASTLETON, Vt. – Russell Sage College returned to the win column with tonight's 64-57 victory at Castleton.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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30 | 34 | 64 |
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26 | 31 | 57 |
Team Stats
VTSU Castleton
| Game Statistics | Russell Sage College | VTSU Castleton |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-65) | (21-59) |
| Field Goal % | 35.4% | 35.6% |
| Rebounds | 42 | 31 |
| Assists | 11 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 15 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 16 | 14 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 2 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 24 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 8 |
| Bench Pts | 16 | 22 |
CASTLETON, Vt. – Russell Sage College returned to the win column with tonight's 64-57 victory at Castleton.
The Gators (3-1), which led for nearly 90 percent of the action, limited the Spartans to a 10-for-32 shooting performance in the second half and had three players score in double figures of the non-conference road win.
Junior Trevor Green (Troy, NY/Lansingburgh/HVCC) led all players with 17 points on 6-of-15 shooting. The guard, who had 12 points in the second half, grabbed 10 rebounds for his first double-double as a Gator.
Senior guard Noah Girard (Glens Falls, NY/Glens Falls) added 16 points, while junior guard Brandon Harris (Elmsford, NY/Alexander Hamilton/Herkimer CC) netted 11 points.
Sophomore forward Avery Oduro-Dompreh (Elkridge, MD/Oakland Mills) contributed eight points on 50.0 percent shooting, seven rebounds, three steals, and one block
RSC was ahead for the final 24:13, including holding a 41-29 advantage with 14:58 left. After the Spartans (0-3) trimmed the deficit to a single point with 5:46 remaining, the Gators went on a 7-0 run to regain some breathing room.
Junior forward Will Radcliff paced Castleton with 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting and 11 boards.
RSC is back on the court on Saturday afternoon at John Jay. The non-conference matinee is set to begin at 3:00 PM.
Gator Bites: The 2024-2025 season marks the 16th for Brian Barnes at the helm of the Gators...Nine returnees combine with seven newcomers on this year's edition…Girard and senior forward Todd Williamson (Schenectady, NY/Notre Dame Bishop Gibbons) were voted co-captains of this year's squad…Girard began the campaign seventh among Gators with 832 career points and fifth with 101 career steals…He headed into his senior season as the program leader with 110 made three pointers.
