SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The RIT men's basketball team fell to Skidmore, 74-68, in its Liberty League opener, Friday. The Tigers led by as many as 12 points in the first half but were unable to fend off a late Thoroughbred rally.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• RIT jumped out to a 42-35 halftime lead behind five first-half three-pointers and a 12-2 run midway through the period.
• Junior guard Zac Ditzel hit three triples in the opening half, including back-to-back threes to give the visiting Tigers a 24-18 advantage.
• Josiah Turner, a graduate student forward, hit a three-pointer at 16:47 of the second half, pushing the Tigers ahead 51-41.
• Skidmore responded with a 23-10 run over the final 10 minutes, fueled by Jacob Gooden's 20 points and clutch free throws in the closing seconds.
• Sophomore guard Muhsin Muhammad scored six straight points late in the second half to keep RIT within striking distance before Skidmore sealed the win at the line.

 
GAME NOTES

• Ditzel led RIT with 15 points as Turner added 10 points, eight rebounds, and two blocks.
• Muhammad finished with 11 points, five rebounds, three steals, and two blocks.
• Junior guard Brody Brown notched nine points and a team-high three assists.
• RIT shot 42.4 percent from the floor (25-for-59) and 44.4 percent from beyond the arc (8-for-18).
• The Tigers held a 35-33 edge on the boards, including 13 offensive rebounds.
• RIT slips to 1-4 overall and 0-1 in Liberty League play.

 
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT travels to Bard tomorrow (Dec. 6) for a 4 p.m. Liberty League matchup.