ITHACA, N.Y. – Marc Chasin put up 35 points for the Ithaca Bombers as they came from behind in the second half then held off a Houghton Highlanders comeback for the win, 93-88.
After playing to an even 37-37 draw at the halftime break, the Highlanders opened up an eight point lead five minutes into the second half.
The Bombers quickly recouped as Chacin scored three of the team's next four baskets, and the Bombers reeled off a 16-2 run to take the lead.
Houghton again fought back, and an Antonio Deadmon three brought the Highlanders to within two, 64-66, with less than eight minutes to play.
The Highlanders kept things close through the remaining minutes, but Ithaca nailed 10 of 10 from the free throw line down the stretch to seal the victory.
Game Vitals: >Score: Houghton College - 88 | Ithaca College - 93
>Records: Houghton College: 10-12 (5-9 Empire 8) | Ithaca: 12-10 (6-7 Empire 8)
>Venue: Ben Light Gymnasium, Ithaca, NY | Attendance: 488
Clutch Performances:The Highlanders: >
Brandon Camacho (Dundee, NY, Dundee High School) drained 19 points and added five assists.
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Johnathan Stowe (Toronto, ON, Canada, Don Mills Collegiate Institute) reeled in a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
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Tyler McQuaid (Lowman, NY, Twin Tiers Christian Academy) inched his way closer to the 1,000 point career milestone, scoring 14 points on the night. His total now stands at 963 points with three games remaining in the season.
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The Bombers: >In addition to Chasin's 35 points, Sam Bevan collected 24 points and eight assists, and Peter Ezema totaled 13 points, 16 rebounds and four blocked shots.
Stat Analysis: >While the Bombers hit only 2 of 21 shots (9.5 percent) from three-point range on the night, they hit 23 of 24 foul shots (85 percent) in the second half.
>Ithaca edged Houghton in turnovers, 12-16, but the Bombers converted those turnovers into points at a much higher clip, scoring 21 points off the errors compared to only nine for the Highlanders.
Next Time Out:Houghton travels to St. John Fisher tomorrow to take on the Cardinals at 2:00 p.m. The Highlanders dropped the earlier matchup this season, 86-101.
