Larson leads Sage in loss at RPI
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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21 | 30 | 51 |
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43 | 33 | 76 |
Troy, NY—The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute had five players score in double figures in a 76-51 men's basketball home victory over The Sage Colleges at the East Campus Athletic Village Tuesday night. The Gators now stand 1-3 on the season while the Engineers improved to 2-1.
Jeffrey Coulter scored a game high 15 points and Tom Horvat scored 13 for the Engineers. Marcus Glese pulled down nine rebounds (tied for the game best) and RPI shot 44%. The Engineers jumped out to a 15-5 lead in the first 5:59 of the contest and led 43-31 at halftime, shooting 50% after the first 20 minutes.
Sage junior guard Christian Larson (Jackonville, FL/Oakleaf) led the Gators with 10 points and sophomore guard Anthony Mitchell (Bronx, NY/Salesian) tied Glese with the game high total of nine rebounds. Sophomore forward/center Joshua Gonzalez (Albany, NY/Canajoharie) added seven rebounds. Both rebound totals were career highs for Mitchell and Gonzalez. The Gators outrebounded the Engineers, 44-43 overall, including 17-11 on the offensive rebounds.
Sage is idle until Tuesday, November 27 when the Gators host the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts at 7 p.m. at Kahl Gymnasium.
Team Stats
Rensselaer
| Game Statistics | Russell Sage College | Rensselaer |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (15-63) | (27-61) |
| Field Goal % | 23.8% | 44.3% |
| Rebounds | 44 | 43 |
| Assists | 8 | 18 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 12 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 8 | 14 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 12 | 18 |
| Pts in the Paint | 16 | 36 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 7 |
| Bench Pts | 23 | 29 |
