Posted: Nov 19, 2010

MCLA falls in opener on the road at Sage 95-83

Albany, NY- MCLA placed three players in double figures, but it wasn't enough as they dropped their season opener to Sage 95-83. Brendan Kordana had a team high 17 points for MCLA who will open at home on Tuesday against Hartwick.

Sage led 44-41 at the half and never trailed in the second half of play. The Gators would lead by as many as 19 points (86-67 at 3:35).

For Sage, senior forward Derick Faragon (Rotterdam Junction, NY/Schenectady) led the way with a game-high 22 points after connecting for 15 points in the first half of play. Senior guard Garret Bishop (Saratoga Springs, NY/Saratoga) tallied 20 points, including 16 in the second half. He was 9-12 from the line and added a team-high and career-high nine rebounds in the game with three assists and three steals.

For the second straight game, junior guard Pat Lanoue (Troy, NY/Hoosic Valley Central) had 12 points and was joined by senior forward Lamont Garland (Albany, NY/Colonie), who also netted 12 points off the bench after knocking down 10 in the second half as Sage had 51 second half points and shot a blistering 60.9% from the floor (14-23).

Sophomore Marcus Hunter (Ridge, NY/Longwood) tallied 11 points, while sophomore guard Jeff Stopera (Scotia, NY/Scotia Glenville) added 10 points with a season-high eight assists.

MCLA's senior center Jon Greenberg (Antwerp, Belgium/Dennis-Yarmouth) entered the night and the 2010-11 season just 19 points shy of achieving his 1,000^th career point. By night's end, he fell short by just five and after fouling out in the final three minutes of the contest. He had a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds after hauling down eight defensive caroms and blocking three shots in the game.

Aside from Kordana's night, senior guard Benny Cuprill (Albany, NY/Tamarac) added 13 points with three assists and two steals for the Trailblazers.

Sage returns to action on Monday, November 22 travelling down the street to Albany College of Pharmacy for a 7 p.m. non-league contest. MCLA hosts Hartwick College on November 23 at 7:30 p.m.