The Bombers can wrap up a playoff berth with a win over Rochester Institute of Technology on Saturday.
Jim Bellis led the Bombers with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Jesse Roth scored 13 points and Nate Thomas contributed 10. Brian Andruskiewicz also pulled down 11 rebounds.
Joe Canori scored a game-high 23 points for the Golden Flyers. Sean McAdam paced the team with nine rebounds.
Nazareth vs Ithaca 02/18/05 8 p.m. at Ben Light Gymnasium; Ithaca, N.Y. At Ben Light Gymnasium; Ithaca, N.Y. ITHACA 76, NAZARETH 68 NAZARETH (9-15, 3-10 E8) Joe Canori 8-19 5-6 23; Justin Fladd 4-5 0-1 8; Brian Ameneiros 2-4 2-2 7; Tyler Smith 2-2 2-2 6; Tim Slakas 1-3 3-4 6; Kyle Nelson 3-3 0-2 6; Ryan McAdam 1-12 3-4 5; Leon Hill 2-4 0-0 4; Mike DeBlois 1-4 0-0 3; Matt Groot 0-1 0-0 0; Caswell Smith 0-5 0-2 0. Totals 24-62 15-23 68. ITHACA (12-11, 7-5 E8) Jim Bellis 7-14 5-7 20; Jesse Roth 5-13 0-0 13; Nate Thomas 2-6 4-4 10; Sean Stahn 3-4 3-5 9; Brian Andruskiewicz 3-11 2-4 8; Brad Clemente 3-5 2-4 8; Jonathan Whetstone 3-7 0-1 6; Brian Joe 1-4 0-0 2; Matt Bozzone 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 27-65 16-25 76. Nazareth...................... 28 40 - 68 Ithaca........................ 35 41 - 76 3-point goals-Nazareth 5-24 (Joe Canori 2-10; Tim Slakas 1-3; Mike DeBlois 1-4; Brian Ameneiros 1-1; Ryan McAdam 0-4; Leon Hill 0-1; Matt Groot 0-1), Ithaca 6-24 (Jesse Roth 3-5; Nate Thomas 2-4; Jim Bellis 1-5; Brad Clemente 0-1; Brian Joe 0-3; Matt Bozzone 0-1; Brian Andruskiewicz 0-5). Fouled out--Nazareth-Tyler Smith, Ithaca-None. Rebounds-Nazareth 40 (Ryan McAdam 9), Ithaca 47 (Jim Bellis 11; Brian Andruskiewicz 11). Assists-Nazareth 9 (Brian Ameneiros 3), Ithaca 14 (Jonathan Whetstone 4). Total fouls-Nazareth 23, Ithaca 15.
