Junior guards Jim Bellis and Jonathan Whetstone each scored 14 points for the Bombers. Sophomore forward Sean stahn chipped in with eight points in just 11 minutes off the bench.
Jemar Bryant led Utica with 14 points -- including four three-point baskets in as many attempts -- but was held scoreless in the second half when Ithaca outscored the Pioneers 40-25. Tim Troy scored 11 points and pulled down a game-high 13 rebounds.
Utica College vs Ithaca 02/05/05 4 p.m. at Ben Light Gymnasium; Ithaca, N.Y. At Ben Light Gymnasium; Ithaca, N.Y. ITHACA 68, UTICA COLLEGE 53 UTICA COLLEGE (9-10, 5-4 E8) Jemar Bryant 5-11 0-1 14; Tim Troy 4-11 3-4 11; Justin Cichon 2-7 4-4 8; Ricky Adames 1-3 4-4 6; Shawn Brown 3-5 0-1 6; Jack Lighthall 2-3 0-0 4; Gary Graham 1-2 0-0 2; Ryan Taylor 1-1 0-0 2; Chris Bitetto 0-1 0-0 0; Edgar Acevedo 0-2 0-0 0; Brian Collier 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 19-47 11-14 53. ITHACA (10-9, 6-3 E8) Brian Andruskiewicz 8-14 2-3 20; Jim Bellis 5-8 3-4 14; Jonathan Whetstone 3-8 8-10 14; Sean Stahn 2-2 4-5 8; Jesse Roth 2-6 1-2 6; Ian Houck 1-2 0-0 3; Brad Clemente 1-3 1-2 3; Brian Joe 0-1 0-0 0; Matt Bozzone 0-1 0-0 0; Nate Thomas 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 22-48 19-26 68. Utica College................. 28 25 - 53 Ithaca........................ 28 40 - 68 3-point goals-Utica College 4-8 (Jemar Bryant 4-4; Justin Cichon 0-2; Ricky Adames 0-1; Edgar Acevedo 0-1), Ithaca 5-14 (Brian Andruskiewicz 2-3; Jim Bellis 1-3; Ian Houck 1-2; Jesse Roth 1-2; Brian Joe 0-1; Matt Bozzone 0-1; Nate Thomas 0-1; Jonathan Whetstone 0-1). Fouled out--Utica College-None, Ithaca-None. Rebounds-Utica College 33 (Tim Troy 13), Ithaca 28 (Brian Andruskiewicz 6). Assists-Utica College 7 (Brian Collier 3), Ithaca 11 (Jonathan Whetstone 3). Total fouls-Utica College 21, Ithaca 12.