Bard College sophomore Alijah Rue averaged 23 points, six rebounds, five assists and better than two steals per game over Bard's first three games. He had 32 points and four assists against Hartwick; 22 points, seven rebounds and four assists against Rhode Island College; then 16 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and five steals against Dean College in the championship game of the Bulldog Tip-Off Tournament. He was named Tournament MVP.