2025-2026 Russell Sage Men's Basketball News

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Russell Sage College Voted E8 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff of the Year

ALBANY, N.Y. – After one of the finest seasons in program history, Russell Sage College Men’s Basketball received plenty of well-deserved honors from the Empire 8 Conference. Major award winners and All-Conference squads, as determined by a vote of the E8 Head Coaches, were announced by league office earlier today.

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Noteman Voted E8 Defensive Player of the Year

ALBANY, N.Y. – After one of the finest seasons in program history, Russell Sage College Men’s Basketball received plenty of well-deserved honors from the Empire 8 Conference.

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Harris Becomes Second RSC Men's Basketball Player to Earn First-Team All-E8 Honors

ALBANY, N.Y. – After one of the finest seasons in program history, Russell Sage College Men’s Basketball received plenty of well-deserved honors from the Empire 8 Conference.

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RSC Men's Basketball Upset by SJFU in the E8 Quarterfinals

ALBANY, N.Y. – Visiting Saint John Fisher shot 50.9 percent from the field and had four players score at least 15 points to upset Russell Sage College Men’s Basketball 77-72 in the Quarterfinals of the Empire 8 Conference Championship Tournament.

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Top-Seeded Gators Host Saint John Fisher in an E8 Tournament Quarterfinal on Saturday

ALBANY, N.Y. – After capturing the Empire 8 Conference regular season championship on Tuesday night, Russell Sage College Men’s Basketball begins its E8 Championship Tournament journey on Saturday at home against Saint John Fisher.

Myers (Avery Tam - @through_aves.lens)
RSC Captures Empire 8 Conference Regular Season Title

ALBANY, N.Y. – Postseason-bound Russell Sage College Men’s Basketball wrapped up its regular season by defeating visiting Hartwick 89-71 in Tuesday night Empire 8 Conference action.

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Gators Reach 20 Win Mark on Saturday at Houghton

HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Men’s Basketball held off host Houghton 92-90 to reach the 20-win mark for just the second time in program history this afternoon.

Myers (MahiMattPhoto)
RSC Uses Big Second Half to Win at Alfred

ALFRED, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Men’s Basketball used a big second half to pick up a Friday night 95-80 Empire 8 Conference victory at Alfred.

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RSC Men's Basketball Celebrates Senior Night Saturday Against Keuka

Russell Sage College Men’s Basketball honored five student-athletes for their contributions to the program on Saturday as they played host to Keuka. 

Rosario (MahiMattPhoto)
RSC Holds Off Visiting Elmira 80-77

ALBANY, N.Y. – In a matchup that pitted the top-two offenses in the Empire 8 Conference against each other, Russell Sage College Men’s Basketball held off visiting Elmira 80-77.

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Gators See Eight Game Winning Streak Come to an End at SUNY Geneseo

GENESEO, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Men’s Basketball saw its eight-game winning streak come to close with this afternoon's 87-84 Empire 8 Conference loss at SUNY Geneseo.

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RSC Runs Winning Streak to Eight

BROCKPORT, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Men’s Basketball stayed atop the Empire 8 Conference standings with tonight's 81-76 road victory at SUNY Brockport.

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Barnes to Appear on Thursday's D3 Hoopsville

ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Men’s Basketball head coach Brian Barnes is scheduled to be interviewed on Thursday's D3 Hoopsville talk show, the first and longest running show dedicated to Division III basketball in the world.

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High-Powered RSC Offense Outscores Host Hawks 103-96

ONEONTA, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Men’s Basketball shot 52.2 percent from the field to outscore host Hartwick 103-96 in Tuesday night Empire 8 Conference action.