Sage Takes Down Men’s Basketball

Jaxen Potter collected his first career double-double in loss at Sage

Jaxen Potter scored 10 points and collected 12 rebounds for his first double-double
Jaxen Potter scored 10 points and collected 12 rebounds for his first double-double
November 27, 2023
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ALBANY, N.Y. – The MCLA Men's Basketball team dropped their third straight game, falling at Russell Sage College, 76-56. Jaxen Potter recorded his first double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds.

THE BASICS:

  • Date: Monday, November 27, 2023
  • Score: MCLA 56, Russell Sage College 76
  • Records: MCLA Trailblazers 3-4 (MASCAC 0-0) | Russell Sage Gators 5-1 (Empire 8 0-0)

HIGHLIGHTS

  • MCLA stayed close to the hosts for most of the first half, staying within six to 11 points, and going to the locker room at the half down by eight thanks to a three-pointer by Colby Burleson in the final 10 seconds of the half.
  • After a three from Jake Bluestein with 11:29 on the second half clock got the Trailblazers within seven points, the Gators went on a 23-6 run over the next nine minutes to pull away for the victory.
  • MCLA's Jaxen Potter recorded the first double-double of his collegiate career, tying his career high with 10 points while also pulling down a career-high 12 rebounds.
  • The Gators had a trio of double-digit scorers, including Jackson Brown with a game-high 22 points, 19 points from Noah Girard, and Deavion Springsteen with 10 points.
  • Dylan Morris-Gray had a game-high five assists and contributed nine points in the loss.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

  • Field Goals / %: MCLA 19-66 / 28.8%, Russell Sage 26-61 / 42.6%
  • 3 Points / %: MCLA 8-38 / 21.1%, Russell Sage 4-12 / 33.3%
  • Free Throw / %: MCLA 10-19 / 52.6%, Russell Sage 20-28 / 71.4%
  • Rebounds: MCLA 38, Russell Sage 54
  • Points off Turnovers: MCLA 18, Russell Sage 15
  • Second Chance Points: MCLA 7, Russell Sage 12
  • Points in the Paint: MCLA 22, Russell Sage 34

UP NEXT:

On Wednesday, MCLA will be back in action when they play host to Elms College for a non-conference matchup with the Blazers at the Amsler Campus Center Gymnasium. The teams will take the floor for a 6 p.m. tip-off.

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