The Bombers had a chance at a game-winning shot at the end of overtime and a game-tying three-pointer at the end of the second overtime but could not convert.
Sophomore Jim Bellis scored a team-best 20 points, including a three-for-three performance from the free-throw line in the final seconds of regulation. Senior forward Tyler Schulz collected 17 points and 12 rebounds and junior guard Jesse Roth added 15 points.
Matt Morley scored a game-high 25 points to lead the Cardinals. Nick Bennett finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
ST. JOHN FISHER 81, ITHACA 78 ST. JOHN FISHER (17-6, 10-2 E8) Matt Morley 9-13 7-10 25; Jeff Sidney 5-10 4-10 14; Pat McGee 5-9 0-0 13; Nick Bennett 3-5 2-3 10; Nick Ripple 4-7 1-2 9; Raymie Auman 2-4 0-0 4; Sean O'Brien 2-6 0-1 4; Pete Gillett 1-4 0-0 2; Corey Hepburn 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 31-61 14-26 81. ITHACA (11-10, 7-4 E8) Jim Bellis 6-12 6-10 20; Tyler Schulz 6-18 5-10 17; Jesse Roth 6-13 0-0 15; Jonathan Whetstone 3-8 1-1 8; Nate Thomas 2-7 2-2 6; Ian Houck 2-6 0-0 5; Brian Andruskiewicz 1-6 2-2 4; Matt Usher 1-3 1-1 3; Tariq Ahmad 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 27-74 17-26 78. St. John Fisher............... 35 31 7 8 - 81 Ithaca........................ 22 44 7 5 - 78 3-point goals-St. John Fisher 5-19 (Pat McGee 3-7; Nick Bennett 2-4; Raymie Auman 0-2; Pete Gillett 0-1; Jeff Sidney 0-2; Matt Morley 0-3), Ithaca 7-21 (Jesse Roth 3-8; Jim Bellis 2-3; Jonathan Whetstone 1-2; Ian Houck 1-3; Brian Andruskiewicz 0-1; Nate Thomas 0-4). Fouled out--St. John Fisher-Raymie Auman, Ithaca-Jim Bellis; Jonathan Whetstone. Rebounds-St. John Fisher 40 (Nick Bennett 10), Ithaca 48 (Tyler Schulz 12). Assists-St. John Fisher 10 (Raymie Auman 3; Sean O'Brien 3), Ithaca 10 (Brian Andruskiewicz 3). Total fouls-St. John Fisher 25, Ithaca 21.