Box Score Boston, Mass. – The Emmanuel Saints men's basketball team defeated the Clarkson Golden Knights in dramatic fashion, winning 91-90 after being down 18 points at halftime in the Emmanuel College Tip-Off Classic. The win gives the Saints their first win of the season in the home opener, starting their 2026-2027 campaign with a 1-0 record (0-0 GNAC). The Golden Knights drop to 0-1 (0-0 Liberty League) on the season with the loss.

The Saints had a slow start to the game, falling behind 29-12 halfway through the first half. Then the Saints started to battle back as sophomore guard, Ryan Rangel, gathered two steals, a two-point jumper, a made free throw, and an assist to help the Saints come back to within ten points.

Rangel would continue his great performance into the second half during the Saints' comeback, where he would end the game with 18 points. The Saints outscored the Golden Knights 55-36, completely flipping the script of the game and making the last five minutes a thriller. Senior guard, Mahari Guerrier, led the Saints in scoring with 25 points, and was continuously a force to be reckoned with inside the paint. Senior guard, Noah Beaudet, complimented Guerrier with 24 points of his own, and senior forward, Cameron Snowden, finished with 18 points like Rangel.

Snowden also shot the crucial final two free throws to give the Saints a four-point lead before Steve Deregis of the Golden Knights made an improbable half court shot to cut the deficit to one as time expired. Braden Burns also had a career night for the Golden Knights, scoring 35 points in the game. It was not enough for him and Clarkson to upset the Saints at home, however, as Emmanuel begins its season with the win.

The Saints continue the Emmanuel College Tip-Off Classic on Saturday, November 7, when they face the Engineers of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Tip-Off for that game will be at the Andy Yosinoff Court inside the Jean Yawkey Center at 3:00 p.m.