ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Graduate student forward Josiah Turner scored 27 points to go along with 10 rebounds as the RIT men's basketball team defeated Bard, 84–58, Friday evening.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• RIT opened the game with a 5–0 burst, highlighted by junior guard Zac Ditzel's put‑back layup and a three-pointer on the next possession.
• After Bard pulled within 5–3, the Tigers answered with a 9–3 run, fueled by baskets from Ditzel and first-year Xavier Nelson to push the lead to 14–6.
• Turner took control midway through the first half, scoring eight straight points as part of a 13–4 stretch that extended the Tigers' lead to 27–10.
• Turner drilled a three-pointer with four seconds remaining to send RIT into halftime ahead 42–25.
• Bard scored the opening bucket of the second half, but RIT responded with a 7–2 spurt, including a Turner and‑one that made it 49–30.
• After Bard trimmed the margin to 52–37, the Tigers countered with a 10–2 run capped by a Ditzel three-pointer, extending the advantage to 62–39.

 
GAME NOTES

• Turner shot 10-of-17 from the floor and 3-of-3 from three.
• Ditzel added 19 points, including 3-of-6 from beyond the arc and a perfect 6-of-6 from the free-throw line.
• Nelson finished with 13 points and five rebounds, while sophomore guard Danny Cohen contributed 10 points off the bench.
• RIT shot 50 percent (32-for-64) from the field and 44 percent (8-for-18) from three-point range.
• The Tigers forced 19 Bard turnovers, converting them into 17 points.
• RIT won the rebounding battle 35–31, including 13 offensive boards.

 
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT closes out the season at home tomorrow (Feb. 21) at 4 p.m. against Skidmore.