The William Smith College basketball team will host Rochester Institute of Technology in a Liberty League semifinal on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Tipoff in Bristol Gym is slated for 7 p.m.
 
Heron Head Coach Lindsay Sharman has called for a Green Out and encourages all fans to wear green to the game. Admission is free. William Smith Athletics will be throwing Heron t-shirts into the stands throughout the game.
 
The Herons completed the regular season with a 17-8 overall record, a seven-win improvement over last season. William Smith went 11-5 in conference play, finishing second in the standings.
 
RIT is also 17-8 overall with a 10-6 league record. The Tigers are the tournament's No. 3 seed. RIT swept the regular season series against the Herons, winning 71-59 on its home floor and taking a 79-50 win in Bristol Gym last Wednesday.
 
The Tigers lead the league in scoring offense at 73.1 ppg with the Herons at No. 2, averaging 67.4 ppg.
 
William Smith is led by senior Melanie Patterson and sophomore Mia Morrison. Morrison leads the way in scoring, rebounding, and blocked shots at 14.3 ppg, 7.2 rpg, and 0.6 bpg. Patterson adds 14.2 ppg and a team-high 3.1 apg.
 
RIT's roster features four double digit scorers, sophomore Cori Okada, sophomore Tara Lynch, junior Jessica Glaz, and senior Ashlynn Palmitesso. Okada sports team-highs with 13.9 ppg and 4.5 apg. Lynch contributes 12.8 ppg and a team-high 4.8 rpg. Glaz has made a team-high 45 3-pointers and averages 12.6 ppg. Palmitesso chips in 10.0 ppg.
 
William Smith leads the all-time series against RIT 26-7, but the Tigers' seven wins have all come in the past nine meetings, including six in a row. The Herons are looking for their first win over RIT since Feb. 4, 2014.
 
William Smith and RIT have never met in the Liberty League Tournament. The Herons are making their 12th appearance in the Liberty League Tournament. William Smith is 10-9 all-time in the conference tourney, advancing to the title game seven times and taking home the top trophy in 2005 and 2006.