Box Score CORTLAND, N.Y. – The Ithaca College men's basketball team picked up its first win of the season on Saturday, defeating the Farmingdale Rams by a score of 78-62 at Corey Gymnasium on the campus of SUNY Cortland. The win puts Ithaca's record at 1-3 on the year, and wraps up the Bombers' run in the Cortaca Classic.
 
The Bombers hit 51.8 percent from the floor, converting on 29-of-56 shots. Ithaca was 10-of-25 from beyond the arc, converting on 40 percent from three-point range. The Bombers were also perfect from the charity stripe, going 10-for-10 from the free throw line.
 
Senior Max Masucci led all scorers with a career-high 23 points, thanks in large part to 4-of-7 shooting from beyond the arc. Masucci also chipped in with three rebounds and a steal in 32 minutes off the bench. Keefe Gitto ranked second on the roster with 17 points, and first with five assists in the victory. Sophomore Carlin Champion set a career high with 14 points in 25 minutes of work, while junior Brad Johanson matched a career high with 11 points off the bench.
 
The contest opened with even play, resulting in a 7-7 tie at 15:36 of the first half. From that point forward, Ithaca dominated the opening frame. The Bombers scored seven-straight points, and went on a 14-6 run to give Ithaca the 24-13 lead with 9:51 to go in the first.  The Rams answered quickly, scoring four points over the next minute to cut Ithaca's lead to seven points.
 
After the Ram's brief run the Bombers scored 11-straight points, giving Ithaca its largest lead of the half at 35-17. The Bombers' momentum carried into the final moments of the frame, giving Ithaca the 40-25 advantage at the break.
 
Ithaca continued to dominate in the second frame, as the Bombers outscored the Rams by a 20-13 margin in the first eight minutes of play. Ithaca's strong start gave the Bombers their largest lead of the game, putting the score at 60-38 with 12 minutes to play. Farmingdale barely chipped away at the lead in the final moments, giving Ithaca the 16-point victory, 78-62.
 
The Bombers finished the weekend tournament with a record of 1-1, with Gitto being named to the Cortaca Classic All-Tournament Team.
 
Ithaca returns to action on Dec. 2 in a non-conference road matchup with Cortland. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

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