Senior forward Tyler Schulz led Ithaca with 15 points, nine rebounds and six blocked shots (one short of the school record). Junior guard Jesse Roth added 11 points; his seven steals were also one short of the school record. Sophomore forward Brian Andruskiewicz scored 10 points and pulled down eight rebounds.
Justin Cichon led Utica with 12 points.
Newspaper Box Score Utica vs Ithaca 01/23/04 8 p.m. at Ben Light Gymnasium; Ithaca, N.Y. At Ben Light Gymnasium; Ithaca, N.Y. ITHACA 56, UTICA 41 UTICA (6-7, 3-1 E8) Justin Cichon 5-15 0-0 12; Jemar Bryant 3-6 0-2 6; Willie Lucas 3-8 0-0 6; Tim Troy 2-4 2-2 6; Ricky Adames 1-4 1-2 4; Edgar Acevedo 2-4 0-0 4; Rocco Cordato 1-4 0-0 2; Philip Fabre 0-3 1-2 1; Brian Collier 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 17-49 4-8 41. ITHACA (6-7, 3-1 E8) Tyler Schulz 6-12 3-7 15; Jesse Roth 4-7 1-2 11; Brian Andruskiewicz 5-9 0-0 10; Jim Bellis 3-8 3-4 9; Nate Thomas 2-4 0-0 6; Jonathan Whetstone 2-6 0-3 4; Michael Kubera 0-1 1-2 1; Tariq Ahmad 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 22-48 8-18 56. Utica......................... 28 13 - 41 Ithaca........................ 24 32 - 56 3-point goals-Utica 3-14 (Justin Cichon 2-7; Ricky Adames 1-3; Willie Lucas 0-2; Jemar Bryant 0-2), Ithaca 4-10 (Jesse Roth 2-2; Nate Thomas 2-3; Jim Bellis 0-3; Jonathan Whetstone 0-1; Brian Andruskiewicz 0-1). Fouled out--Utica-None, Ithaca-None. Rebounds-Utica 28 (Willie Lucas 8), Ithaca 37 (Tyler Schulz 9). Assists-Utica 8 (Brian Collier 3), Ithaca 5 (Jonathan Whetstone 2). Total fouls-Utica 15, Ithaca 13.