Gators drop opener, 86-82 to Mt. Ida
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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43 | 39 | 82 |
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42 | 44 | 86 |
Norton. MA—The Sage Colleges' men's basketball team opened the 2017-2018 season on Friday in the Wheaton College (MA) Tip Off Tournament taking on the Mustangs of Mt. Ida College. After holding a 43-42 lead at the break, Sage fell in the finals seconds, 86-82.
Leading the way for the Gators was sophomore forward Anthony Mitchell (Bronx, NY/Salesian) poured in a career-high with a double-double as he tallied 14 points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore Isaiah Scurry (Albany, NY/Albany) also had a career-best effort on opening night with his 16 points, six rebounds, and four assists.
Junior Kevin Lenehan (Delanson, NY/Duanesburg) added a double-double as well in his Sage debut after adding 13 points with 10 boards and three blocks. He had an impressive 9-12 effort from the line and added seven defensive boards. Junior forward Chris Kidd (Manhattan, NY/Beacon) picked up 13 points with five rebounds in his Sage debut, while sophomore guard Darius Denmark (Orlando, FL/Evans) added 12 points with four assists, three rebounds and two steals in the contest.
Sage is back in action in the consolation game on Saturday at 1 p.m. against Rhode Island College in the consolation game.
Team Stats
Russell Sage College
Mount Ida
| Game Statistics | Russell Sage College | Mount Ida |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (25-71) | (31-80) |
| Field Goal % | 35.2% | 38.8% |
| Rebounds | 51 | 52 |
| Assists | 12 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 20 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 22 | 20 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 18 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 40 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 19 | 44 |
