Gabel was named Most Valuable Player of the Mark’s Pizzeria Crosstown Shootout after averaging 23.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game, as the Golden Flyers knocked off the University of Rochester and RIT in back-to-back games. On Thursday, Gabel poured in a season-high 27 points, shooting 8-for-13 from the floor and 9-for-9 from the foul line, as Nazareth earned its first win over Rochester since 2013. On Saturday, Gabel scored 20 points to go along with eight boards and four assists in a 90-77 win over RIT.