ALFRED, N.Y. – In a matchup that featured the top-two defenses in the Empire 8 Conference, Russell Sage College fell 65-56 tonight at Alfred. 

RSC (12-7/5-5 E8), which got off to its best start to a season since 2014-15, was led offensively by guard Brandon Harris (Elmsford, NY/Alexander Hamilton/Herkimer CC), who scored 32 points, tied for the fourth-most in a game by a Gator. The junior went 2-4 from beyond the arc and 6-6 from the charity stripe on his way to the season high. Harris added five rebounds and two steals in the effort.

Senior forward Todd Williamson (Schenectady, NY/Notre Dame Bishop Gibbons) was the only other Gator in double-figures on Friday, registering a double-double of 14 points and ten rebounds.  

Sophomore forward Avery Oduro-Dompreh (Elkridge, MD/Oakland Mills), who began the week leading the Empire 8 Conference in blocks per-game and was ranked second in the Conference in rebounding, blocked one Saxon shot and brought down eight rebounds.

Alfred (9-10/5-5 E8) was led by Tyler Curran, who went 5-5 from the free throw line on his way to 16 points.

Looking ahead, the Gators are back on the court tomorrow afternoon at Houghton. Start time is set for 4:00 PM.

Gator Bites: The 2024-2025 season marks the 16th for Brian Barnes at the helm of the Gators...RSC which boasts the top defense and best scoring margin in the E8, finish the regular season with seven of the final ten, including six of the last seven, games away from home…The Gators got off to a 12-3 record, their best start to a season since 2014-15…Nine returnees combine with seven newcomers on this year's edition…Senior guard Noah Girard (Glens Falls, NY/Glens Falls) and senior forward Todd Williamson (Schenectady, NY/Notre Dame Bishop Gibbons) were voted co-captains of this year's squad…Girard, the program's career leader for made three pointers, became just the fifth Gator to surpass 1,000 career points in the home win vs. Saint John Fisher on January 17…The co-captain started the week fourth in program records with 1,039 career points…He is guaranteed to finish his senior season ranked in the top-four in RSC records for career points, career assists, and career steals…Williamson was selected the E8 Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, January 5…He registered team-highs of 16 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists in the home win vs. SUNY Cobleskill on January 3…Sophomore forward Avery Oduro-Dompreh (Elkridge, MD/Oakland Mills), is a presence in the post for the Gators...The forward began the week leading the Conference in blocks per-game and was ranked second in the E8 in rebounding.