ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College headed into the Thanksgiving break by defeating visiting Mount Saint Mary 85-56 this evening.

The Gators (4-2) shot 44.3 percent from the field and received contributions from their entire roster in the home win.  RSC, which had a dozen players score in between five and nine points, used a 27-7 first half run spanning 10:16 to take control.

Senior forward Todd Williamson (Schenectady, NY/Notre Dame Bishop Gibbons) paced the victors with nine points on 50.0 percent shooting and ten rebounds.

The Gators led for 38:49 of the contest, including by 36 with 3:41 remaining.

Senior forward Connor Cyran topped MSMC (1-5) with nine points.

RSC returns to the court on Monday when SUNY Purchase visits the Kahl Campus Center. The non-conference contest is set to begin at 7:00 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…Senior guard Noah Girard (Glens Falls, NY/Glens Falls) and Williamson 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...Girard surpassed 900 career points in tonight's triumph...He now has 905 career points.