Box Score Rochester, N.Y.-- A late 9-2 run carried the RIT men's basketball team by Skidmore College, 73-71 in Liberty League action on Saturday.
 
RIT (8-14, 4-9 Liberty) got a four-point play from Jameel Balenton to propell them to the win over the Thoroughbreds (14-8, 8-5).
 
With :15 remaining and RIT trailing by three, Brendon Harder found Balenton with a pass in the corner. He swished the deep three despite being fouled, tying the score at 70-70. He calmly stepped up and made the free throw to give the Tigers a 71-70 lead.

On Skidmore's next possession, the Thoroughbreds missed a three pointer from the corner. Harder grabbed the rebound and was fouled immediately. He stepped up and made both free throws giving RIT a 73-70 lead with :04 to play.

With two seconds to play, Gerard O'Shea was fouled . He made the first free throw and missed the second on purpose, but RIT secured the rebound and the win for the Tigers.

Harder finished with a career-high 36 points.

O'Shea led Skidmore with 22 points, four assists, four rebounds and three steals. Melvis Langyinuo scored 14 points, while Terron Victoria and Brian Lowry each had nine points.