After trailing by as many as 15 points, the men’s basketball team (8–10, 5–2 Empire 8) scrapped for an 83-74 victory against the visiting Utica Pioneers (6–12, 2–5 Empire 8) yesterday in Ben Light Gymnasium. Utica came out of the opening tipoff with fervor, stretching its lead to 15-3 just five minutes into the game.…