2021-2022 Russell Sage College Men's Basketball Releases

  • Men's Basketball Team Store Now Open
    August 26, 2022
    ALBANY - The Russell Sage College men's basketball team is sponsoring a team store through BSN.
  • Join RSC Men's Basketball Team for their 2022 Fall Break Clinic!
    August 19, 2022
    Be sure to save the date for this year's RSC Boys' Basketball Fall Break Clinic to be held on Monday, October 10, 2022!
  • Four Gators named to NABC Honors Court
    July 19, 2022
    KANSAS CITY, Mo.  -- The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) today announced the 2021-2022 NABC Honors Court, recognizing those men’s collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the past season. The NABC Honors Court recognizes the talents and gifts that these men possess off the court and the hard work they exhibit in the classroom.  RSC's Men's Basketball team had four players honored with the release of this year's team.
  • RSC places 60 on Empire 8 Presidents' List; 8 Gator Teams earn All-Academic Team Citations
    June 22, 2022
    Hilton, NY--58 Russell Sage College student-athletes were honored with the release of the Spring of 2022 Empire 8 Presidents' List. Additionally, eight Gator varsity programs were named to the Empire 8 All-Academic list for their combined efforts in the classroom.
  • Barryn Shark joins Sage men's basketball coaching staff
    June 22, 2022
    Albany, NY--Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brian Barnes announced the addition of Barryn Shark as the newest member of the Gator coaching staff.
  • Jalon Borders adds to his Gator accomplishments
    June 10, 2022
    Albany, NY—Russell Sage College’s department of athletics announced their award winners for the 2021-2022 academic year at the annual awards banquet.  In addition to several honors bestowed for athletic and academic excellence, Sage also selected the Gator of the Year Award for the department’s 21 varsity sports for the 2021-2022 year. In addition, the award as the 2021-2022 Sage Male Athlete of the Year for a Team sport was given to senior guard Jalon Borders from the men's basketball team.
  • RSC Men's Basketball Team Named Recipient of CBOA's Sam Schoenfield Sportsmanship Award
    March 29, 2022
    Reading, MA – Russell Sage College’s men’s basketball team has been named the recipient of the 2021-2022 Sam Schoenfield Sportsmanship Award by the Collegiate Basketball Officials Association. Sage was selected for the award by the referees, who are members of the CBOA. The award will be presented to the Gators on April 30 in conjunction with the organization’s annual banquet held in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
  • RSC Men's Basketball Supports Autism Speaks
    March 03, 2022
    ALBANY - Russell Sage College Men's Basketball joined coaches across the United States in supporting Autism Speaks and Coaches Powering Forward for Autism.
  • Three Gators Earn All-Empire 8 Conference Honors
    February 24, 2022
    ALBANY, N.Y. - Russell Sage College is represented by three players on the Empire 8 Conference men?s basketball teams, as voted on by the league?s head coaches.
  • Men's Hoop Campaign Ends in E8 playoffs
    February 22, 2022
    Alfred, N.Y. –  Russell Sage College men’s basketball season came to an end on Tuesday in the Empire 8 playoffs as the Gators fell at #4 seeded Alfred University.
  • Gators drop contest to Keuka in E8 regular-season finale
    February 19, 2022
    Keuka Park, N.Y. –  Russell Sage College men’s basketball team was on the road at Keuka College on Saturday in the team’s Empire 8 regular-season finale. After holding a 30-21 lead at the break, the Gators fell cold and dropped a 63-59 road game to the Wolves.
  • Ticket punched; Gators earn E8 berth with 72-59 win over Elmira
    February 18, 2022
    Elmira, N.Y. –  Russell Sage College men’s basketball team picked up a 72-59 road win over Elmira College on Friday night in Empire 8 action and in the process earned a spot in the Empire 8 Tournament.
  • Mitchell Sets Career-High in Win at Hartwick
    February 15, 2022
    ONEONTA, N.Y. – Russell Sage College began the final week of the regular season by winning 74-64 at Hartwick this evening.
  • RSC drops E8 game to Alfred despite second half rally
    February 12, 2022
    ALBANY, N.Y. –  Russell Sage College men’s basketball squad used a strong second half as they hosted Alfred University on Saturday afternoon, but it was not enough as the visiting Saxons recorded a 67-58 win.
  • RSC Never Trails in Home Win
    February 11, 2022
    ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College never trailed in tonight's 78-67 Empire 8 Conference victory vs. Houghton.
  • Borders Scores 1,000th Career Point at St. John Fisher
    February 06, 2022
    PITTSFORD, N.Y. – Senior guard Jalon Borders (Bartow, FL/Bartow) became just the fourth Russell Sage College player to eclipse 1,000 career points this afternoon at St. John Fisher.
  • RSC Upended at No. 25 Nazareth
    February 05, 2022
    ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Russell Sage College had four players score in double figures this afternoon at No. 25 Nazareth
  • Balanced attack leads RSC past Hartwick, 86-65
    February 01, 2022
    Albany, N.Y. –  Russell Sage College men’s basketball team posted an 86-65 win over Hartwick College on Tuesday evening in Empire 8 play. The Gators had four players finish in double-digits along the way.
  • Gators drop road game at Utica
    January 29, 2022
    UTICA, N.Y. –  Russell Sage College men's basketball dropped a 65-58 road game at Utica on Saturday evening.
  • Former Gator Marcus Patterson continues professional journey in Portugal
    January 27, 2022
    Albany, NY — Former Sage Male Athlete of the Year Marcus Patterson (Bronx, NY/Mt. St. Michael Academy) is continuing his basketball career as a professional and team member of Portimonense in the Proliga (Portugal) league. This marks the second time with the program after Patterson first signed with the squad in the summer of 2019.
  • Elmira takes E8 game from Gator men
    January 22, 2022
    ALBANY, N.Y. –  Russell Sage College hosted Elmira College on Saturday afternoon in Empire 8 play. The Soaring Eagles posted a 60-46 victory over the Gators.
  • Borders' 26 points paces Gators in 112-92 victory over Keuka
    January 21, 2022
    ALBANY, N.Y. –  Russell Sage College exploded for a season-best 112 points as they defeated the Wolves of Keuka College 112-92 on Friday night in Empire 8 action. The Gators move to 9-6 overall and 3-3 in the Empire 8, The 112 points for RSC’s men’s team stands as the third most points scored in a contest.
  • Updated Athletic Spectator Policy Announced
    January 20, 2022
    ALBANY - With students returning to campus for the spring 2022 semester next week, Russell Sage College Athletics announced updates to its spectator policy. The changes will go into effect on Monday, January 24, 2022.
  • Late-game comeback not enough as RSC drops E8 game to Utica
    January 18, 2022
    ALBANY, N.Y. –  Russell Sage College hosted Utica College on Tuesday night in an Empire 8 Conference battle. The visiting Pioneers posted a 66-61 win to snap the Gators’ two-game win streak. RSC is now 8-6 overall with a 2-3 mark in the league, while the Pioneers improve to 10-3 overall with a 4-1 record in the Empire 8.  
  • Phair Named Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week
    January 17, 2022
    ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College senior forward/center Stuart Phair (Canberra, Australia/Tyler Christian School) was named the Empire 8 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, January 16.
  • RSC Wins at Houghton 74-69
    January 15, 2022
    HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Russell Sage College completed the weekend Empire 8 Conference sweep by winning 74-69 this afternoon at Houghton.
  • RSC Holds Off Alfred 64-61
    January 14, 2022
    ALFRED, N.Y. – Russell Sage College held off a late Alfred comeback attempt to earn a 64-61 Empire 8 Conference road win tonight.
  • RSC drops E8 game to Nazareth despite perfect effort from free throw line
    January 08, 2022
    ALBANY, N.Y. –  Russell Sage College men’s basketball team had a perfect performance from the free throw line as the Gators made all 17 free throw attempts in the game. The mark was not enough as RSC dropped a 94-63 contest to Nazareth College in Empire 8 play.
  • RSC stumbles in E8 men's hoop opener
    January 07, 2022
    ALBANY, N.Y. –  Russell Sage College began Empire 8 Conference play by falling to visiting St. John Fisher 98-68 tonight. The Gators fall to 6-4 overall and 0-1 in the Empire 8, while the Cardinals improve to 8-3 overall and 2-0 in the league. 
  • RSC's Empire 8 Games at Hartwick postponed for January 4
    January 03, 2022
    Albany, NY--The Russell Sage College women's and men's basketball games slated for January 4 at Hartwick College in the teams' Empire 8 openers have been postponed due to Covid safety concerns. A new date for the road doubleheader with the Hawks  has not yet been determined.
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