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ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Freshman Tyshun Stephens tallied a team-high 18 points for host Nazareth, but Rochester scored the final six points of the game to secure the victory over the Golden Flyers, 67-60, in a non-conference game.

With the loss, Nazareth drops to 2-2 overall. The Yellowjackets remain undefeated and improve to 3-0.

After trailing by 10 points, 32-22, with 4:29 remaining in the first half, the Golden Flyers went on a 12-2 scoring run to tie the game 34-34 with 14 seconds left in the half. Rochester's John DiBartolomeo connected on a three-point shot at the buzzer to give the Yellowjackets a 37-34 advantage at the half. During the Golden Flyers' scoring run, sophomore Phil Scaffidi tallied five points on a three-pointer and two free throws and sophomore Jason Corletta connected on a three-point shot and a two-point jumper.

Nazareth surged to a 48-41 lead 5:06 into the second half following back-to-back three-point shots by senior Corey McAdam and Stephens. Over the next four minutes, the Yellowjackets chipped away at the Golden Flyers' lead, and claimed a 49-48 lead following a three-point shot by Bill Serle at the 10:36 mark.

After trading baskets, Rochester took the lead for good on a two-point jump shot by Milan Moncrief with 7:52 to play in regulation. Nazareth stayed in the game by keeping its deficit to within three points until 24 seconds remained when Serle made one of two free throws, which gave the Yellowjackets a 64-60 lead.

Before Rochester took its four-point lead, the Golden Flyers had opportunities to tie or take the lead, but were unable to find the bottom of the basket. Stephens brought Nazareth as close as it would come with a layup to cut the Yellowjackets' lead to 61-60.

Rochester held a 33-29 edge in rebounds including a 14-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. McAdam finished with 15 points and four assists while Corletta was Nazareth's third player to finish in double-digits with 12 points. Stephens added a team-high eight rebounds for the Golden Flyers.

Serle had a game-high 23 points for Rochester, followed by Moncrief and Marcus Roberson with 10 points apiece.

Nazareth opens its Empire 8 schedule in its next game, December 4th, at Elmira. The Golden Flyers host conference-rival Utica in their next home game, December 6th.