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ITHACA, N.Y. -- Tracy Bradley and Katherine Bixby combined to score 34 points for the host Bombers who defeated Nazareth 51-42 in an Empire 8 women's basketball game. Junior Lizzie Barlow led the Golden Flyers with 12 points while sophomore Kelly Dunne added 10 points.

With the loss, Nazareth finishes the season with a 4-12 record in the Empire 8 and an 8-17 overall record. Ithaca finishes the regular season with a 14-2 record in conference play and a 16-9 overall record. The Bombers will play Utica in the first round of the Empire 8 tournament at Stevens Friday.

Barlow recorded two free throws in the final seconds of the first half to cut Nazareth's deficit to 31-22 at halftime. Bixby opened the second half with a three-pointer for Ithaca to stretch the Bombers' lead to double-digits, 34-22.

After trading baskets, the Golden Flyers began a 10-minute, 16-4 scoring run to cut Ithaca's lead to 44-42 with about 3:30 to play. Freshman Mary Holland began the run with a three-pointer followed by two layups from Barlow. Senior Ali Sharpe also added two layups while sophomore Jamie Malloy added one layup. Dunne capped off the scoring run with a three-pointer. Following Dunne's three, Brynn Fessette answered with a three-pointer for Ithaca to extend the Bombers' lead to 47-42 and end the Golden Flyers' threat.

Ithaca held a 43-34 advantage in rebounds and forced the Golden Flyers to make 16 turnovers compared to the Bombers' 12. Sharpe had nine rebounds for Nazareth and also recorded eight points in her final game as a Golden Flyer. Nazareth's other senior Lexie Hilliard connected on one two-point basket and grabbed two rebounds in her final game.