The Bard men's basketball team fell to RIT 91-78, preventing them from securing the no. 4 seed spot for the Liberty League Championships and a potential first-time home playoff game. Despite efforts from senior Lazaros Panagiotounis, who led the team with 20 points, Bard was unable to overcome RIT's strong performance. The Raptors will now face RPI on Tuesday for the Liberty League Quarterfinals.

By the Numbers
  • Bard's record: 14-11 overall, 9-9 in the Liberty League
  • RIT's record: 13-12 overall, 9-9 in the Liberty League
  • RIT's shooting percentages: 55.2% from the field, 56.5% from three-point range
  • Bard's shooting percentages: 45.9% from the field, 46.2% from three-point range
State of Play
  • Bard earned the no. 6 seed for the Liberty League Championships
  • Bard will visit RPI on Tuesday for the Liberty League Quarterfinals
  • The winner of the Bard vs. RPI game will travel to no. 2 St. Lawrence on Friday
What's Next

Bard will face RPI on Tuesday at 7 p.m. for the Liberty League Quarterfinals, with the winner to travel to no. 2 St. Lawrence on Friday.