ALBANY, N.Y. – Keuka College opened tonight's Empire 8 Conference matchup on a 21-4 run en route to an 85-56 win at Russell Sage College.
The Wolves (8-9, 6-4 E8) were led by guard Devin Milton, a grad student, who had a game-high 19 points. Senior guard Alijah Ellis recorded a double-double, scoring 17 points on 50 percent shooting and ten rebounds.
Junior guard Noah Girard (Glens Falls, NY/Glens Falls) was the lone Gator in double figures with 14 points. Senior forward Jackson Brown (Latham, NY/Catholic Central/Fredonia State), and freshman guard Deavion Springsteen (Albany, NY/Albany) each added nine points.
Looking ahead, RSC (8-12, 1-10 E8) is back on the floor tomorrow night as they host the Pioneers of Utica University at 4:00pm. The contest will serve as a fundraiser for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
Gator Bites: Head coach Brian Barnes is in his 15th season at the helm of the Gators…Seven returnees and eight newcomers comprise this year's roster…The team's co-captains: junior guard Noah Girard (Glens Falls, NY/Glens Falls), senior guard Jackson Brown (Latham, NY/Catholic Central/Fredonia State) and junior forward Todd Williamson (Schenectady, NY/Notre Dame Bishop Gibbons) helped the Gators get off to a 4-0 start…Girard commenced the week leading the Gators with 16.5 points per-game, good for sixth in the E8... He recorded 31 points, a career-high, on 10-of-16 shooting in the November 18 win at SUNY Poly...Brown added 9.8 points per-game, while Williamson averaged 8.1 points and 6 rebounds...An RSC player has taken home Empire 8 Conference Rookie of the week on four occasions...Freshman center Khalel Noteman (Brooklyn, NY/Canarsie) was picked three times (November 13, November 27, December 4), while freshman guard Deavion Springsteen (Albany, NY/Albany) was chosen on November 20…RSC began the week ranked third in the E8 by allowing 70.7 points per-game.
