Gators Move to 5-0 for the First Time in Program History
NEWBURGH, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Men’s Basketball moved to 5-0 for the first time in program history thanks to this evening's 85-74 non-conference victory at Mount Saint Mary College.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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39 | 46 | 85 |
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34 | 40 | 74 |
Team Stats
Mt. St. Mary College
| Game Statistics | Russell Sage College | Mt. St. Mary College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (30-62) | (30-56) |
| Field Goal % | 48.4% | 53.6% |
| Rebounds | 40 | 27 |
| Assists | 13 | 22 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 21 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 16 | 22 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 19 | 3 |
| Pts in the Paint | 36 | 42 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 10 |
| Bench Pts | 28 | 36 |
NEWBURGH, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Men's Basketball moved to 5-0 for the first time in program history thanks to this evening's 85-74 non-conference victory at Mount Saint Mary College.
The Gators, which led for the final 21:21, had four players tally double figures in the road triumph.
Senior guard Brandon Harris (Elmsford, NY/Alexander Hamilton/Herkimer CC) topped all participants with 19 points, while junior guard Pape Tunkara (Mount Vernon, NY/Iona Prep/Genesee CC) and junior guard Deavion Springsteen (Albany, NY/Albany) added 15 points apiece. Springstreen, who went 5-of-8 from the field, contributed four assists and two steals.
Junior center Khalel Noteman (Brooklyn, NY/Canarsie) registered 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting.
Senior guard Matthew Walsh paced MSMC (2-3), which shot 53.6 percent from the field, with 14 points.
RSC (5-0) got out to a 21-13 lead, only for the Knights to answer with a 17-7 run to trail by just five, 39-34 at the break. The Gators used a 10-0 jaunt spanning 2:19 early in the second half to gain control.
The Gators were up by at least six for the final 18:40.
RSC is back in action on Saturday and Sunday at the Union Tournament. The Gators will face Trinity on Saturday and either Union or Manhattanville on Sunday.
Gator Bites: The 2025-2026 season marks the 17th for Head Coach Brian Barnes at the helm of RSC…He achieved career win number 200 on November 15 at SUNY Cobleskill...The Gators are coming off a trip to the Quarterfinals of the Empire 8 Conference Championship Tournament…Seven players back from last year's squad…Harris, Springsteen, and Noteman headline the returners…Harris, voted third-team All-Conference, topped the Gators with 12.9 points per-game last season…Barnes added seven newcomers to the program...The 2014-2015 edition of the Gators started the season 6-1 en route to a 23-5 overall record...In 2023-2024, RSC began the year at 4-0 before falling at MSMC in their annual "Tuesday Before Thanksgiving" contest.
