Cummings pours in 19 points but it is not enough as Gators fall at Utica
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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25 | 40 | 65 |
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40 | 38 | 78 |
Utica, NY — Russell Sage College's men's basketball team travelled to Utica College on Friday night, just 24 hours after hosting the Pioneers in an Empire 8 contest. Friday's action went to the Pioneers as they posted a 78-65 win. Utica is now 6-2 overall and in the league, while the Gators are now 3-5.
The Gators got a strong showing from junior Amani Cummings (Brooklyn, NY/Transit Tech) as he had just four points at the break. He finished the night with 19 points and hit all 8 of his free throw attempts in the contest.
Junior Jalon Borders (Bartow, FL/Bartow) added 16 points with five rebound and four assists, while junior forward Fethener Aime (Palm Coast, FL/Flagler Palm Coast) added nine rebounds with six points, while junior Stuart Phair (Canberra, Australia) had six points and rebounds for the Gators.
RSC returns to action on April 3 hosting Houghton College in a 7 p.m. Empire 8 contest. Prior to the game, the Gators will honor their lone senior, Morgan Shute (Lafayette, NY/Lafayette).
Team Stats
Utica
| Game Statistics | Russell Sage College | Utica |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-62) | (25-55) |
| Field Goal % | 38.7% | 45.5% |
| Rebounds | 36 | 33 |
| Assists | 8 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 11 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 14 | 10 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 7 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 26 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 17 | 11 |
| Bench Pts | 12 | 33 |
