ITHACA, N.Y. - The Ithaca College men's basketball team secured its second win of the season at home with a 95–80 victory over the Giants of Keystone College on November 15 inside Ben Light Gymnasium. The win brings the Bombers to .500 with an overall record of 2–2.
The Bombers took an early lead over Keystone with some shifty play from a dominant offensive unit.
Luka Radovich was able to drain some quick 3-pointers early in the game, leading the Bombers in points with an impressive 21 on the half.
The Bombers' defense controlled the court, shutting down the Giants' standout Javen Flowers-Smith.
Liam Spellman was relentless on the defensive end, leading the Bombers in both steals and rebounds in the half.
The Giants struggled to maintain momentum throughout the frame, ultimately trailing the Bombers 48–36 heading into halftime.
Flowers-Smith continued to make the Bombers work, but Radovich was consistently dominant from behind the arc well into the second half, leading the Bombers once more in 3-pointers to keep their cushion.
Radovich was in good company alongside
George Sikoryak III, who was a force on the baseline. Sikoryak had no trouble finding time and room when the Bombers needed it most against the Giants' high-pressure defense, registering 15 points from inside the paint.
Gavin Schauder was able to find the net for the first time in his collegiate career late in the second half, draining an inbounded jumper to ultimately secure the Bombers win.
Radovich finished the competition with an outstanding season-high of 40 points, coming up just five points shy of tying the school record, in his 28 minutes of action, making up nearly half of the Bombers' total tally while going 7–14 in 3-pointers.
The Bombers will get back on the road when they take on the Cornell University Big Red in an exhibition matchup at 7 p.m. on Nov. 18.