Senior guard J.P. Corry forced overtime for the Thoroughbreds when he hit a three-point basket to tie the game at 57-57 with 48 seconds to play in regulation.
Corry scored a team-high 19 points for the Thoroughbreds (7-4, 1-1 Liberty League) while Senior forward Fran Murray recorded a team high 10 rebounds and added seven points.
Vassar (6-4, 0-1) had four players in double figures, led by Will Byrne’s 21 points. Lawrence Avitabile recorded a double-double with 10 rebounds and 10 poi
Skidmore will host Rensselaer on Saturday for a 4 p.m. contest.
Newspaper Box Score VASSAR vs Skidmore College 01/14/05 8:00 at Saratoga Springs, NY At Saratoga Springs, NY SKIDMORE COLLEGE 70, VASSAR 67 VASSAR (6-4, 0-1 Liberty) Will Byrne 8-16 0-0 21; Judson Winton 5-20 3-4 14; Tyson Brazell 4-5 2-2 12; Lawrence Avitabile 4-11 2-2 10; William Kieffer 3-8 2-4 8; Kyle Dickmann 1-3 0-0 2; Seth Taft 0-6 0-0 0. Totals 25-69 9-12 67. SKIDMORE COLLEGE (7-4, 1-1 Liberty) J.P. Corry 7-14 2-4 19; Dana Martin 6-14 4-6 17; Steve Yaeger 4-6 1-2 9; J.Haviland-Markowitz 3-7 1-2 7; Fran Murray 3-7 1-2 7; Ryan O'Connor 2-4 1-1 5; Greg Gallagher 2-6 0-0 4; Michael Murray 1-8 0-0 2; Frank Longo 0-1 0-0 0; Reed Juckett 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 28-68 10-17 70. VASSAR........................ 33 24 10 - 67 Skidmore College.............. 28 29 13 - 70 3-point goals-VASSAR 8-32 (Will Byrne 5-13; Tyson Brazell 2-2; Judson Winton 1-11; Kyle Dickmann 0-1; Seth Taft 0-5), Skidmore College 4-21 (J.P. Corry 3-8; Dana Martin 1-5; Greg Gallagher 0-2; Michael Murray 0-5; Reed Juckett 0-1). Fouled out--VASSAR-None, Skidmore College-None. Rebounds-VASSAR 50 (William Kieffer 12), Skidmore College 44 (Fran Murray 10). Assists-VASSAR 13 (Judson Winton 5), Skidmore College 18 (Fran Murray 5; Dana Martin 5). Total fouls-VASSAR 19, Skidmore College 15. A-175