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<\/p>\n SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. \u2013 The RIT men’s basketball team fell to Skidmore, 74-68, in its Liberty League opener, Friday. The Tigers led by as many as 12 points in the first half but were unable to fend off a late Thoroughbred rally.
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\nHOW IT HAPPENED<\/p>\n
\n\tRIT jumped out to a 42-35 halftime lead behind five first-half three-pointers and a 12-2 run midway through the period.
\n\tJunior guard Zac Ditzel<\/a> hit three triples in the opening half, including back-to-back threes to give the visiting Tigers a 24-18 advantage.
\n\tJosiah Turner<\/a>, a graduate student forward, hit a three-pointer at 16:47 of the second half, pushing the Tigers ahead 51-41.
\n\tSkidmore responded with a 23-10 run over the final 10 minutes, fueled by Jacob Gooden’s 20 points and clutch free throws in the closing seconds.
\n\tSophomore guard Muhsin Muhammad scored six straight points late in the second half to keep RIT within striking distance before Skidmore sealed the win at the line.
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