GOLDEN FLYERS FALL SHORT AGAINST UTICA, 71-62
Justin Fladd scores career-high 14 points
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Feb. 12, 2005) -- Visiting Utica outscored Nazareth 18-9 over the last five minutes Saturday to break away from a 53-53 tie to defeat the Golden Flyers, 71-62 in men's basketball.

The loss dropped Nazareth to 8-15 overall, including 3-9 in Empire 8 Conference play. Utica, battling for the fourth and final playoff spot in the conference, improved to 11-11 and 6-5.

Nazareth trailed 39-33 at halftime, then fought back to tie the score at 53-53 on a basket by Kyle Nelson with 7:48 to play. A free throw by Utica's Tim Troy with 5:27 to play enabled the Pioneers to regain the lead for good, 54-53.

Troy finished with 24 points and 19 rebounds. Junior Justin Cichon also scored 24 points for Utica.

Freshman Joe Canori scored 16 points to lead Nazareth and junior Justin Fladd (pictured) posted career highs in points (14) and rebounds (9). Freshman Ryan McAdam added 11 points.

Nazareth concludes its regular season schedule next weekend with road games at Ithaca Friday and Elmira Saturday.