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From left, Bombers' graduate student forward Luka Radovich looks to shoot over RPI junior forward Avery Eugster.

Top-seeded men’s basketball falls to RPI in conference semifinals

By Billy Wood, Sports Editor • February 25, 2023
The Ithaca College men’s basketball team lost to the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers 49–44 in the Liberty League Semifinals on Feb. 24 in the Ben Light Gymnasium.
From left, Connor Buczek, Cornell University men's lacrosse head coach, Blaze Riorden, Premier Lacrosse League goalkeeper, Katie Lever, former Division I runner and Greg Shelley, senior director of sports leadership and mental conditioning at Cornell University, participated in a panel Feb. 21 on mental heath for student-athletes.

Strong bodies and minds: Students organize athlete mental health panel

By Tess Ferguson, Senior Writer • February 22, 2023
The event allowed the three elite athletes to share their experiences and advice regarding the pressures of high-level sports with a new generation of student-athletes.
From left, Bombers' sophomore guard Logan Wendell watches as his teammate, graduate student forward Luka Radovich, protects the ball from Clarkson sophomore forward Jack Dalgety.

Graduate student leads men’s basketball through playoff surge

By Billy Wood, Sports Editor • February 22, 2023
As the Ithaca College men’s basketball season came to an end, graduate student forward Luka Radovich went on a tear through the Liberty League.
Graduate student guard Zach Warech lays in a basket during the Ithaca College men's basketball team's huge win over the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Men’s basketball blows out RIT in final home game

By Billy Wood, Sports Editor • February 9, 2023
The Ithaca College men’s basketball team defeated the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers 92–71 Feb. 7 in the Ben Light Gymnasium.
From left, Bombers junior guard Noah Downing puts up a layup under Thoroughbreds senior guard Riley Greene.

Men’s basketball dominates Thoroughbreds on Senior Day

By Billy Wood, Sports Editor • February 7, 2023
The Ithaca College men’s basketball team defeated the Skidmore College Thoroughbreds 75–56 on Senior Day Feb. 4 in the Ben Light Gymnasium.
From left, graduate student guard Luka Radovich drives into Dutchmen senior forward Chris Lovisolo toward the basket.

Men’s basketball rallies from halftime deficit to defeat Union

By Billy Wood, Sports Editor • February 4, 2023
The Ithaca College men’s basketball team defeated the Union College Dutchmen 80–73 Feb. 3 in the Ben Light Gymnasium. 
The winners of the “Bomber Belt” pose with the WWE-style championship belt. The Ithaca College men’s basketball team awards one player who made a big impact with the belt after each win.

Men’s basketball motivates team with “Bomber Belt”

By Lucas Jafet, Senior Writer • February 1, 2023
As the Ithaca College men’s basketball program has raced out to a 12–6 record, the team has been awarding players the “Bomber Belt” after every win to give recognition to a strong performer.
Graduate student forward Luka Radovich aims to secure the tip-off in the Bombers' 76–75 victory over Bard College on Dec. 3.

Men’s basketball slips past Bard in one-point victory

By Nicolas Rosado, Staff Writer • December 4, 2022
The Ithaca College men’s basketball team defeated the Bard College Raptors, 76–75 Dec. 3 in Ben Light Gymnasium. 
The Ithaca College men's basketball team defeated Keystone College 95–80 Nov. 15. The win moves the Bombers to 2–2 on the season with conference play yet to begin.

Men’s basketball beats Keystone College in non-conference match

By Lucas Jafet, Senior Writer • November 23, 2022
The Ithaca College men's basketball team defeated the Keystone College Giants in a non-conference matchup by a final score of 95–80 in Ben Light Gymnasium on Nov. 15.
From left, graduate student Luka Radovich, senior Jack Stern and senior Liam Spellman all look to help elevate the Bombers to the top of the Liberty League and win their second conference championship.

Men’s basketball shoots for a return to conference championship game

By Tommy Mumau, Senior Writer • November 9, 2022
The Ithaca College men’s basketball team is back on the court with a veteran squad that has its sights set on a Liberty League title.
From left, senior guard Cam Williams is guarded by sophomore guard Logan Wendell during the Ithaca College men's basketball team's 82–80 loss to SUNY Cortland on Nov. 8, 2022.

Men’s basketball comeback falls short against SUNY Cortland

By Nicolas Rosado, Staff Writer • November 9, 2022
The Ithaca College men’s basketball team fell to the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons on Opening Night, 82–80 in Ben Light Gymnasium on Nov. 8.
Luka Radovich, senior forward on the men's basketball team, spent two years at the Division I level with Fordham University before transferring to Ithaca College. He is currently averaging 16.3 points per game and 49.5% from the field.

Transfer makes an impact for men’s basketball team

By Connor Glunt, Senior Writer • February 10, 2022
After spending two seasons playing college basketball at the Division I level, Luka Radovich transferred from Fordham University to Ithaca College.
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