Sage almost gets by Nazareth, falls in final minutes, 64-60
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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27 | 33 | 60 |
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34 | 30 | 64 |
Rochester, NY—The Sage Colleges' men's basketball team travelled to Nazareth College on Saturday afternoon for an Empire 8 contest. The Golden Flyers held a 34-27 halftime lead and went on to earn the 64-60 victory over Sage Nazareth is now 12-6, 7-2 in the Empire 8, while Sage drops to 7-11 overall and 2-7 in the league.
Nazareth got a double-double from Jake Burgio as he added 21 points with 19 rebounds and four blocks for the Golden Flyers. Tyler Stenglein added 19 points and made 12-of-13 free throws in the contest.
Sage's forward Barceem Dukes (Gloversville, NY/Gloversville) collected a double-double adding 18 points with 13 rebounds for the Gators. The 13 rebounds tied his season and career high with the performance and shot 8-19 from the floor. Sophomore guard Anthony Mitchell (Bronx, NY/Salesian) added 13 points with eight rebounds, while senior guard Wayne Weir (Bronx, NY/Samuel Gompers) added 11 points with a pair of assists and steals.
Sage will return to action on Tuesday, January 29 for a 6 p.m. contest at Hartwick in Empire 8 play.
Team Stats
Nazareth
| Game Statistics | Russell Sage College | Nazareth |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-71) | (19-52) |
| Field Goal % | 36.6% | 36.5% |
| Rebounds | 43 | 47 |
| Assists | 12 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 16 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 15 | 10 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 15 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 17 | 6 |
