ITHACA HOLDS OFF NAZARETH, 72-64
Golden Flyers (6-9 overall) host RIT Tuesday at 8 p.m.
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Jan. 22, 2005) – Visiting Ithaca led 30-26 at halftime and never trailed in the second half as the Bombers held off Nazareth Saturday, 72-64, in an Empire 8 Conference men's basketball game.

Nazareth kept the game close in the second half and closed to within one, 63-62, on a pair of free throws by freshman Brian Ameneiros (pictured) with 1:35 to play. Ithaca's Brian Andruskiewicz (26 points, 13 rebounds) responded, however, with a basket and four free throws as Ithaca pulled away for the victory.

Ithaca improved to 3-2 in conference play and 6-8 overall. Nazareth slipped to 1-3 and 6-9.

Ameneiros was Nazareth's high scorer with 15 points. Junior forward Matt Groot added 14, Caswell Smith 13 and Joe Canori 11.

Ithaca used a 44-25 rebounding edge to its advantage as 16 of its rebounds came at the offensive end. Two other Bomber players reached double figures in Jim Bellis with 19 points and Jesse Roth with 17.

Nazareth plays again Tuesday against RIT at home at 8 p.m.