Mount Saint Mary Blue Knight Carlos Valdez (13) puts up two points as Ryan Sager (45) defends on Thursday, December 2, 2010 in the Kaplan Center in Newburgh, NY. The Knights defeated the Sage Gators 68-57. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR

Mount Saint Mary Blue Knight Kevin Milella (33) muscles the Sage defense on Thursday, December 2, 2010 in the Kaplan Center in Newburgh, NY. The Knights defeated the Sage Gators 68-57. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR

Mount Saint Mary Blue Knight Chris Kingly (21) puts up two over Gator Marcus Hunter (44) during thier game on Thursday, December 2, 2010 in the Kaplan Center in Newburgh, NY. The Knights defeated the Sage Gators 68-57. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR

Mount Saint Mary Blue Knight Mike Callum (31) drives to the basket during the Mount-Sage game on Thursday, December 2, 2010 in the Kaplan Center in Newburgh, NY. The Knights defeated the Sage Gators 68-57. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR

Mount Saint Mary Blue Knight Dylan McCann (3) drives past a Sage defender as the Mount took on the Sage men's basketball team on Thursday, December 2, 2010 in the Kaplan Center in Newburgh, NY. The Knights defeated the Sage Gators 68-57. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR

Mount Saint Mary guard Joe Stbach (11) puts up two of his nine points in the game against Sage on Thursday, December 2, 2010 in the Kaplan Center in Newburgh, NY. The Knights defeated the Sage Gators 68-57. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR

Mount Saint Mary Blue Knight Dylan McCann (3) enters the game as the Mount took on the Sage men's basketball team on Thursday, December 2, 2010 in the Kaplan Center in Newburgh, NY. The Knights defeated the Sage Gators 68-57. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR

Mount Saint Mary Blue Knight Kevin Milella (33) shoots free throws during the Mount-Sage men's basketball game on Thursday, December 2, 2010 in the Kaplan Center in Newburgh, NY. The Knights defeated the Sage Gators 68-57. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR

Mount Saint Mary Blue Knight Ryan Straub (23) handles the ball as the Mount took on the Sage men's basketball team on Thursday, December 2, 2010 in the Kaplan Center in Newburgh, NY. The Knights defeated the Sage Gators 68-57. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR

Mount Saint Mary Blue Knight Tim Morris (24) enters the game as the Mount took on the Sage men's basketball team on Thursday, December 2, 2010 in the Kaplan Center in Newburgh, NY. The Knights defeated the Sage Gators 68-57. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR

Mount Saint Mary Blue Knight Lenny Ragaglia (20) enters the game as the Mount took on the Sage men's basketball team on Thursday, December 2, 2010 in the Kaplan Center in Newburgh, NY. The Knights defeated the Sage Gators 68-57. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR

Mount Saint Mary Blue Knight Kevin Milella (33) enters the game as the Mount took on the Sage men's basketball team on Thursday, December 2, 2010 in the Kaplan Center in Newburgh, NY. The Knights defeated the Sage Gators 68-57. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR

Mount Saint Mary Blue Knight's Kevin Milella (33) and Carlos Valdez (13) celebrate during the Mount-Sage men's basketball game on Thursday, December 2, 2010 in the Kaplan Center in Newburgh, NY. The Knights defeated the Sage Gators 68-57. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR

Mount Saint Mary Blue Knight Cheerleaders prepare to engaged the crowd as the Mount took on the Sage men's basketball team on Thursday, December 2, 2010 in the Kaplan Center in Newburgh, NY. The Knights defeated the Sage Gators 68-57. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR

Mount Saint Mary Blue Knight head coach Ryan Kadlubowski is in his second season at the Mount. He lead his team to victory on Thursday, December 2, 2010 in the Kaplan Center in Newburgh, NY as the Knights defeated the Sage Gators 68-57. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR

Sage Gator Derick Faragon (34) takes a look at the score board during the Mount Saint Mary-Sage basketball game on Thursday, December 2, 2010 in the Kaplan Center in Newburgh, NY. The Knights defeated the Sage Gators 68-57. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR

Sage Gator Marcus Hunter (44) enters the game as the Mount took on the Sage men's basketball team on Thursday, December 2, 2010 in the Kaplan Center in Newburgh, NY. The Knights defeated the Sage Gators 68-57. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR