ITHACA, N.Y. – On Tuesday evening, the Ithaca College men's and women's basketball programs will host Liberty League quarterfinal contests inside Ben Light Gymnasium at 6 and 8 p.m. in their first-ever seasons within the conference. The women take on William Smith College at 6 p.m., while the men play Skidmore College at 8 p.m.

The women's team is the No. 3 seed in the championship after posting an overall record of 19-6 and a 14-4 mark in Liberty League action. They tied RIT and Skidmore for first in the league standings, but due to tiebreakers, Skidmore will serve as the host school for the semifinals and final on Saturday and Sunday.

William Smith is the sixth seed in the tournament with a 15-10 overall record and a 9-9 ledger in league games.

The Bombers took both games against the Herons this season by scores of 72-52 and 68-53. The winner tomorrow will play RIT at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Vassar College and St. Lawrence University play in the other quarterfinal game on Tuesday with the winner advancing to play Skidmore at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Past Liberty League Women's Basketball Champions

2016-17 – RIT	2011-12 – Vassar	2006-07 – St. Lawrence
2015-16 – Clarkson	2010-11 – Vassar	2005-06 – William Smith
2014-15 – Skidmore	2009-10 – RPI	2004-05 – William Smith
2013-14 – Vassar	2008-09 – St. Lawrence	2003-04 – Union
2012-13 – St. Lawrence	2007-08 – St. Lawrence

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On the men's side, Ithaca earned the fourth seed with a 15-10 overall record and 10-8 in league outings. Skidmore is the No. 5 seed as the Thoroughbreds posted an overall mark of 13-11 this season with a .500 record in conference (9-9).

Ithaca and Skidmore split the meetings this year, as the Bombers won, 84-71, on January 20, but Skidmore earned an 80-59 victory on February 2. Tomorrow night's winner advances to play host Hobart College at 2 p.m. on Saturday in Geneva.

RIT and Vassar play in the other quarterfinal in Rochester, with the winner taking on Union at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

Past Liberty League Men's Basketball Champions

2016-17 – Union	2011-12 – Skidmore	2006-07 – St. Lawrence
2015-16 – Skidmore	2010-11 – Skidmore	2005-06 – Hamilton
2014-15 – Skidmore	2009-10 – St. Lawrence	2004-05 – Union
2013-14 – Hobart	2008-09 – RPI	2003-04 – Hamilton
2012-13 – Hobart	2007-08 – Clarkson

 
The host institution for the men's championships has won each of the past five titles.

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