ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Senior Stephen Gabel earned tournament MVP honors Saturday with 20 points and eight rebounds as Nazareth defeated RIT, 90-77, in the second game of the Mark's Pizzeria Crosstown Shootout at the Kidera Gymnasium.

Combined with a 81-73 win over Rochester on Thursday, the Golden Flyers went 2-0 in the tournament (as did St. John Fisher) and now stand at 4-1 overall. Isaac Nelson added a season-high 16 points and was also named to the all-tournament team. Kevin Underwood (16) and Logan Blankenberg (10) also scored in double figures. RIT dropped to 0-3 following two tournament losses.

Gabel scored 17 of his points in the first half as Nazareth built a 47-40 lead. The Golden Flyers were on the verge of turning the game into a blowout as they extended the leads to 18 points, 63-45, following a three-pointer by Nelson with 12:54 to go.

RIT clawed back with a 23-4 scoring run to cut the deficit to one, 67-66, with 6:50 left. Underwood scored on Nazareth's next possession and Nelson hit another three-pointer to give the Golden Flyers some breathing room. RIT stayed close and still was within two, 76-74, when Underwood scored again and Brendan Broderick buried a three-pointer to extend the lead.

Nazareth preserved its lead in the closing seconds thanks to two free throws each from Nelson, Broderick and Blankenberg.

Nelson's 16 points included four three-pointers. Jonathan Park contributed seven points and eight rebounds. Nazareth played the second half without senior Zach Stenglein, who suffered a laceration to his lip that required medical attention. He had five points and six assists in the first half.

Kevin Ryan led RIT with 32 points and 12 rebounds and was named to the all-tournament team. St. John Fisher defeated Rochester 76-60 in Saturday's first game and was represented on the all-tournament team by Daniel Cook and Sean Williams. Dan Masino made the all-tournament for Rochester.

Nazareth returns to action Tuesday for a non-conference game at Oswego at 7:30 p.m.