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St. John Fisher University Athletics

MBB
93
Winner Sage SAGE 15-9, 8-7
82
St. John Fisher ST. JOHN 7-17, 3-12
Winner
Sage SAGE
15-9, 8-7
93
Final
82
St. John Fisher ST. JOHN
7-17, 3-12
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Sage SAGE 46 47 93
St. John Fisher ST. JOHN 31 51 82

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Kegler Has Career-Best Performance But Men's Basketball Falls To Sage On Senior Day

PITTSFORD, N.Y. – Forward Eric Kegler delivered a career-best performance on Senior Day, but the St. John Fisher University men's basketball couldn't climb all the way back from a 19-point first-half deficit in a 93-82 loss to Russell Sage on Saturday at the Manning and Napier Varsity Gym. 

The Cardinals dropped to 7-17 overall (3-12 Empire 8), while Sage improved to 15-9 (8-7 Empire 8) and beat Fisher for the second time this season. 

Kegler set career-highs in points (30) and field goals made (10 of 15) for his first collegiate 30-point effort. He also had six rebounds, an assist, a steal and a blocked shot in the contest. 

Kegler was one of four seniors honored before the game, along with forward Connor Williams and guards Cole Thompson and Christian Daley. 

How It Happened

  • Russell Sage controlled the opening half, jumping out to a 19-8 lead before stretching the advantage to 38-19. The Gators' efficient shooting – 51.4% in the first 20 minutes of play – gave them a 46-31 lead at halftime. 

  • Kegler took control of Fisher's offense in the second half, as he erupted for 24 of his career-high 30 points while shooting 8 of 9 overall, 2 of 2 from three and 6 of 6 from the line. He did so while battling foul trouble for almost the entire half. 

  • Kegler's surge helped the Cardinals mount an impressive comeback, as they pulled within two points with 3:43 left and one point with 2:36 left. Each time, though, the Gators had answers and kept the Cardinals chasing. 

  • The Gators went on a 9-0 run that began with just over two minutes to play to secure the 93-82 win. 

Game Notes

  • Cole Thompson finished with 20 points, hitting 4-of-11 shots from deep, and added two assists.

  • Maximus Michalski provided a spark off the bench with 11 points, seven rebounds and four assists in 16 minutes.

  • Louis Fay chipped in 10 points and six rebounds. He shot 5-of-8 from the field.

  • The Gators shot 12 of 22 from deep (54.5%), while the Cardinals struggled, making just 6 of 17 shots from downtown (35.3%). 

  • Three Gators scored in double figures, led by Noah Girard, who had 18 points while shooting 5 of 10 overall, 4 of 7 from three and 4 of 4 from the foul line. 

Up Next

The Cardinals conclude the 2024-25 season against rival Nazareth at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb 18, at Naz's Kidera Gym.

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