Utica Looks to Protect Home Court in Search of Second Straight E8 Title

UTICA, NY – The Utica University men's basketball team begins its journey towards back-to-back Empire 8 championships in the conference semifinals on Friday against Alfred University at 5:30 p.m. The top-seeded Pioneers will also host the second-seeded Nazareth Golden Flyers and the third-seeded St. John Fisher Cardinals in the other semifinal as well on Friday at 7:30 p.m.