Ithaca Wins by One; Naz Outlasts Fisher; Saxons Score 103

1/28/2014 9:12:00 PM

Ithaca 69, Elmira 68 (Box Score)
The Ithaca College men's basketball team (5-14, 1-8 E8) defeated Elmira (5-11, 1-5 E8) Tuesday evening, dropping the Soaring Eagles by a score of 69-68 at Speidel Gymnasium.

Ithaca led for the majority of the opening period, as the Bombers took a one-point lead three minutes into the contest and never gave it up. Ithaca went on a 12-4 run over the next five minutes, jumping out to a 16-7 lead on the Soaring Eagles. After a brief run by Elmira, the Bombers jumped out to a double digit lead, taking a 34-22 advantage into the break.

Elmira closed the gap in the first part of the second half, tying the contest at 46-46 with just over 10 minutes to go in the game. Ithaca responded with six-straight points, eventually jumping out to a seven point lead on two other occasions over the next four minutes. Elmira continued to fight, closing the gap again to tie the contest at 64-64 with 1:24 to play in the game.

The Bombers took a one-point lead with 13 seconds left to play, before Ross hit two free throws to push Ithaca's advantage to three. A last second Soaring Eagle layup cut the Ithaca lead to one, but it wasn't enough as the Bombers came away with the 69-68 win.


Nazareth 87, St. John Fisher 84 (Box Score)
Senior Jack Giles erupted for a career-high 38 points and set a school record by connecting on all 13 of his field goal attempts for host Nazareth Tuesday as the Golden Flyers held off a late charge by St. John Fisher to take an 87-84 men's basketball victory.

Giles scored 18 of his points in the first half as Nazareth led 38-33. Nazareth never trailed thereafter as the lead continued to grow in the second half, topping out at 17 points at 59-42 following a basket by Scott Hayford with 13:32 to go.

Fisher rallied, but Nazareth still led by 13, 78-65, following a free throw by Brad Ford with 2:01 to go. A three-pointer by Fisher's Charles McVay on the ensuing possession triggered another rally as the Cardinals closed to within four, 83-79, after three free throws by Adam Ambielli with :30 left.

Nazareth stayed in front thanks to a pair of free throws by Giles, one by Mitch Ford and another by freshman Jack Mulcahy. Fisher's Chaz Lott scored before the final horn sounded to make the final, 87-84.


Alfred 103, Houghton 73 (Box Score)
The Alfred University men's basketball team beat Houghton College, 103-73, Tuesday evening in their second meeting of the season. This win puts AU at 13-4 for the season (6-2 Empire 8).

Junior forward Dalton Marsh fueled the Saxon's offense in the first half, making five-of-six baskets from the field, for 11 points. AU went into the break ahead 47-42.

Walsh topped off an 11-4 AU run with a layup, putting AU ahead 58-44 with 16 minutes remaining in regulation. The Highlanders came no closer than six points for the rest of the contest.

For the game, Alfred shot 44 percent from the field, 35 percent from beyond the arc, and 57 percent from the free-throw line, forcing Houghton into 25 turnovers.

SCHOOL	CONF	OVERALL
Hartwick	7-1	12-6
Stevens	6-2	12-5
Nazareth	5-2	12-5
Alfred	4-2	13-4
St. John Fisher	5-3	11-7
Elmira	1-5	5-11
Utica	1-7	6-11
Ithaca	1-8	5-14
Houghton	0-0	3-14
Houghton is an NCAA provisional member and is not eligible for postseason. Games against the Highlanders will not impact conference records/standings.