Dana Martin scored a game-high 26 points, shooting 6-6 from the free throw line in the final :22 seconds to ice the game for the Thoroughbreds (8-4, 2-1). J.P. Corry added 25 points and Fran Murray recorded 13 rebounds and dished out eight assists.
Rensselaer (8-5, 1-1) had three players in double figures, led by John Van Schaick’s 21 points and 10 rebounds. John Schneider recorded a game high 15 rebounds and scored 11 points for a double-double.
Skidmore is at Hobart on Friday January 21 for an 8 p.m. contest.
Newspaper Box Score RPI vs Skidmore College 01/15/05 4:00 at Saratoga Springs, NY At Saratoga Springs, NY SKIDMORE COLLEGE 72, RPI 67 RPI (8-5, 1-1 Liberty) John Van Schaick 7-16 4-4 21; Paris Moore 5-14 2-2 13; Tom Schneider 4-15 2-2 11; Matt Zepernick 4-14 0-0 9; Paul Halas 2-4 0-0 6; Neal Wesson 2-5 0-1 4; Joe Johnson 1-1 0-0 2; Graham Gordon 0-2 1-2 1; Kori Massey 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 25-75 9-11 67. SKIDMORE COLLEGE (8-4, 2-1 Liberty) Dana Martin 8-18 9-11 26; J.P. Corry 9-14 0-3 25; Greg Gallagher 2-4 3-3 8; Steve Yaeger 2-5 0-0 4; Fran Murray 2-4 0-0 4; Michael Murray 1-7 1-1 3; Ryan O'Connor 1-4 0-0 2; J.Haviland-Markowitz 0-2 0-2 0. Totals 25-58 13-20 72. RPI........................... 30 37 - 67 Skidmore College.............. 35 37 - 72 3-point goals-RPI 8-31 (John Van Schaick 3-10; Paul Halas 2-4; Matt Zepernick 1-4; Paris Moore 1-2; Tom Schneider 1-8; Kori Massey 0-1; Graham Gordon 0-1; Neal Wesson 0-1), Skidmore College 9-24 (J.P. Corry 7-9; Greg Gallagher 1-3; Dana Martin 1-6; Michael Murray 0-2; Ryan O'Connor 0-2; J.Haviland-Markowitz 0-1; Fran Murray 0-1). Fouled out--RPI-None, Skidmore College-Fran Murray. Rebounds-RPI 51 (Tom Schneider 15), Skidmore College 38 (Fran Murray 13). Assists-RPI 17 (Tom Schneider 7), Skidmore College 16 (Fran Murray 8). Total fouls-RPI 19, Skidmore College 15. A-395 Skidmore completes the weekend Liberty League sweep. Dana Martin had 26 points (6-6 from the free throw line in the final 22 seconds). The loss snaps a four-game RPI win streak.