Hoboken, N.J. – Hoboken, N.J. – The #12 men's basketball team (15-1, 6-1 Empire 8) erased a late 10-point deficit to beat the host Stevens Institute of Technology Ducks (10-7, 3-5 Empire 8) 84-80 Sunday.

Freshman #Jordan Marcus# (Solomon Schechter/West Orange, N.J.) hit two late three-point baskets and senior point guard Sean Burton (Yorkville/Notre Dame) converted five free throws in the final minute – including a pair with 42 seconds to go that put Ithaca up 79-78.

Senior center Jeff Bostic (Geneva/Rochester) recorded his 28th career double-double (collecting 12 points and 14 rebounds) and became the program's career leader in blocked shots. Bostic, who finished with four blocks, blocked two of Stevens' first five attempts to pass Eric Pitcher (133 blocks from 1994 to 1998) for the school record.

Marcus, who scored 16 points, made five three-point baskets. He tied the score at 72 with a three-pointer with 3:07 to go, then with 1:29 remaining, he rebounded his own missed free throw and made a three-pointer to bring Ithaca to within 78-77. Burton's go-ahead free throws followed to put the Bombers ahead to stay.

On the Ducks' next possession, Bostic blocked a Stevens shot and Ithaca controlled the rebound. Burton and senior guard #Brendan Rogers# (Liverpool/Liverpool), who scored 15 points, combined to make five free throws in the final 23 seconds.

The Bombers continue Empire 8 play Friday, hosting Elmira at 8 p.m. at Ben Light Gymnasium.

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