SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- The Skidmore College men's and women's basketball teams both host RIT Saturday, Feb. 22 in their final regular season games.
  
Women
Opponent: RIT Tigers (13-10, 9-5 Liberty)
Date: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m.
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The Thoroughbreds (5-9, 10-13) will be looking to close out their season on a winning note, facing Union on Friday before hosting RIT on Saturday.
 
Senior Jordyn Wartts leads the team in scoring (13.9 ppg) and steals (37) and ranks second on the team in rebounds per game (6.8). Angela Botiba has recorded a double-double in 12 of the team's 23 contests this season and is averaging 13.0 points per game and 10.7 rebounds per game. She also leads the team with 28 blocked shots.
 
RIT clinched a birth into the Liberty League Tournament with a 62-50 win against Clarkson on Saturday. The Tigers boast one of the league's top offenses and their success is due in large part to its work on the offensive boards. They rank first in offensive rebounds per game (16.7) and second in points per game (44.4). Ashlynn Palmitesso and Courtney Tennant rank third and fourth in the conference in scoring, respectively. Palmitesso is averaging 15.8 points per game and Tennant is putting up 15.4 points per game to go along with 9.8 rebounds per game.
 
Last Meeting: Jan. 25, 2014 at RIT – L 69-59
 
Ashlynn Palmitesso tallied a career-high 32 points on 12-of-26 shooting to help RIT secure a 69-59 win. Jordyn Wartts registered her fifth double-double of the season in the loss with 13 points and 11 rebounds and Angela Botiba scored a team-high 14 points.
 
Men
Opponent: RIT (14-9, 8-6)
Date: Saturday Feb. 22, 4 p.m.
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The Thoroughbreds can clinch a Liberty League Tournament berth with a win in either of their two games this weekend. Skidmore will earn a home game in the semifinal with two wins and a Vassar loss.
 
The Thoroughbreds (15-8, 9-5), who enter this weekend 6-1 over their last seven games, rank eighth nationally in field-goal percentage defense, holding opponents average of 38-percent shooting from the floor.
 
Erik Sanders leads the team in scoring, averaging 15.5 points per game and ranks fourth in the conference in steals. Aldin Medunjanin is second in scoring (15.0 ppg) and first in assists per game (5.1). Connor Merrill has shot the ball effectively all season, sitting fifth in the conference in field goal percentage (.491). Merrill also leads the league in blocked shots per game (1.7) followed by teammate Perun Kovacevic (1.5).
 
RIT will be looking to extend its season this weekend, currently sitting tied with Clarkson for fourth in the Liberty League standings. J.P. Reagan leads the Tigers offense, averaging 13.2 points per game to go along with team-highs in both steals per game (1.7) and blocked shots per game (0.9).
 
Last Meeting: Jan 25, 2014 at RIT – L 83-77
 
Skidmore battled back from a 21-point second-half deficit, pulling within four in the final seconds of play, but that's as close as they would get, as the Tigers held on for the 83-77 win. Medunjanin scored 17 of his team-high 19 points in the second half and had five assists. Sanders hit for 18 points and nine rebounds, Eric Lowry scored 12 points and Tanner Brooks contributed 10 points and three assists.
 
  
Both games are part of the annual "Big Green Scream." Prior to each game, the Thoroughbreds will honor their seniors in their last regular season home game. Throughout the day, there will be prizes and giveaways throughout the day and a chance to win a 32-inch flatscreen TV.  Chance to win prizes and admission to both games is free and you must be present to win.