Gators Close 2023 at Bard

Noah Girard (Photo By: Jalen Smiley, Bard SportsInfo)

December 9, 2023

Gators Close 2023 at Bard

ANNANDALE-on-HUDSON, N.Y. – Russell Sage College wrapped up the 2023 portion of its schedule with this afternoon's 69-49 non-conference loss at Bard.

Russell Sage College

5-4

Bard

6-1

Final

Russell Sage College 5-4

Bard 6-1

ANNANDALE-on-HUDSON, N.Y. – Russell Sage College wrapped up the 2023 portion of its schedule with this afternoon's 69-49 non-conference loss at Bard.

Junior guard Noah Girard (Glens Falls, NY/Glens Falls) was the lone Gator to score in twin figures, registering 15 points in the Saturday matinee. Freshman center Khalel Noteman (Brooklyn, NY/Canarsie), the reigning Empire 8 Conference Rookie of the Week, led all participants with seven rebounds, while freshman guard Deavion Springsteen (Albany, NY/Albany) contributed seven points, five assists and four rebounds.

Bard, now winners of six-in-a-row, had four players record double figures in the victory. Senior forward Rowan Heinze topped the Raptors (6-1), which outscored RSC 43-25 in the second period, with 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting and six rebounds.

RSC (5-4) returns to the court on Tuesday, January 2 vs. Penn College of Technology. Tip-off is set for 3:00 PM.

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 entered the game leading the Gators with 16.9 points per-game... He recorded 31 points, a career-high, on 10-of-16 shooting in the November 18 win at SUNY Poly...Brown added 13.9 points per-game, while Williamson averaged 7.5 points and 6.0 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.