Brown's Dunk

ALFRED, NY -- Junior guard/forward Sage Brown (Cortland, NY/Cortland) of the Alfred University men's basketball team earned Empire 8 Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week on Monday afternoon, following a spectacular weekend for him and his Saxon teammates.

Brown put on a shooting clinic on Saturday during the Alfred University men's basketball Senior Day against Elmira College. He shot 68.8% from the floor, making 11-of-16 attempts. He tacked on 5-of-9 free throws for a career-high 27 points. Saturday's game was his fifth game in a row of double-digit scoring. It was also his second game in a row with a double-double as he pulled down 13 rebounds, also making it his sixth game this season with a double-double. Brown finished the day with five assists and one steal. His biggest highlight play was when he and Cole Eels (Ithaca, NY/Ithaca) forced a turnover right before half court after a Brown free throw. Eels got the steal and lobbed it over to Brown who drove to the hoop, slammed it one-handed over top of one of the Elmira defenders and sent the home crowd into a frenzy.

Brown as also named one of two Saxons of the Week on Monday as well. He and the rest of the Saxons will next travel to Houghton College on Tuesday, January 30 for a 6PM game start in Empire 8 action.