Box Score

ONEONTA, NY- Senior forward Kyle Bradley (Cornwall, NY/Mansfield University) scored a team-high 24 points and was one of three Hartwick players to score in double figures but it was visiting Hobart that came away with a 78-72 victory at Lambros Arena on Monday afternoon. The loss drops the Hawks to 4-5 overall while the Statesman improve to 5-2.

Neither team had a double-digit lead in the game as it stayed close throughout much of the contest. Hobart's largest lead was eight points with 6:25 remaining in the first half while Hartwick led by as much as four points at 13:07 of the first frame.

Both teams shot 40% from the field in the first period but Hobart held a 36-30 lead at halftime. Hartwick's biggest lead was 14-10 following a jumper from Jared Suderley (Newport, NY/West Canada Valley) at 12:29. A 9-2 Hobart run, with two three-pointers coming from Andrew Hoy, gave Hobart a 19-16 advantage with 8:22 showing on the clock.

The Statesmen lead increased to as much as eight points, 26-18, at 6:25 but 'Wick would chip away at the lead and trailed 29-27 with 3:18 on the clock after Mike Geisser (East Hanover, NJ/Hanover Park) sank a three-point shot but was fouled and hit the subsequent free throw. Hobart would close out the half on a 7-3 run to lead by six points at the intermission.

A 13-6 Hawk run to begin the second half play resulted in Hartwick's first lead since the 10:34 mark of the first half as 'Wick led 43-42 at 15:31. The run was aided by two three-point shots from Matt Petruccione (Saratoga Springs, NY/Bishop Maginn) and a traditional three-point play from Bradley.

Connor Reibaum's jumper on Hobart's next possession restored the lead to the visitors but Petruccione would give Hartwick back the advantage with another three-pointer to put Hartwick ahead 46-44 at 15:02. Rehbaum would answer right back with a two-point shot to tie the game at 46-all.

The Statesmen twice led by seven points with the second time coming at 11:35 as Hobart led 55-48. The Hawks would rally with an 11-4 run to knot the contest up at 59-59 with just over eight minutes remaining to play.

Five lead changes would follow in just over a minute of game time. Hartwick's last lead of the game came at 6:40 following a layup from Joey Lufkin (Argyle, NY/Argyle) to move the Hawks ahead 63-62. Hobart scored on a layup from Joe Gibbons 13 seconds later that started a 7-0 run and gave the Statesmen a 69-63 lead at 4:22.

Hartwick closed to within two points of tying the game, 74-72, with 1:51 remaining to play. A Hartwick foul gave Hobart a free throw opportunity but Richie Bonney missed and Suderley secured the defensive rebound for 'Wick. The Hawks had a couple of chances to tie the game but Bradley and Suderley both missed layups. Another Hawk foul put Bonney on the charity stripe but he would miss both free throws and Suderley again would pull down the rebound.

Following a timeout with 56 seconds remaining, Hartwick had another chance to tie the game but Suderley's layup came up short with 41 ticks on the clock and Rehbaum would come away with the rebound for Hobart. Rehbaum sank both free throws to put Hobart up 76-72 with 38 seconds on the clock. The Statesmen converted two more free throws to come out with the six-point victory.

Besides leading the Hawks in points, Bradley also came away with five steals to lead the team. He pulled down four rebounds. Suderley recorded his third double-double of the season with 14 points and 12 rebounds. He also had three blocked shots. Petruccione scored 12 points and hit four three-point shots for a season and career-high. Lufkin added nine points and a season-high seven assists.

The Statesmen were led by Bonney's 18 points and 19 rebounds. Bonney also had four blocked shots. Rehbaum and Hoy both contributed 16 points each and totaled 11 rebounds. Gibbons chipped in 14 points, seven rebounds, and three assists.

Hobart led in field goal percentage 47% (31-of-66) to 42.4% (25-of-59) for the Hawks. The Statesmen shot 40% (8-of-20) in three-point shots compared to Hartwick's 31.6 % (6-of-19). 'Wick did better on the foul line as it converted just over 76% (16-of-21) of its opportunities to just over 57% (8-of-14) for Hobart.

The Hawks begin Empire 8 play on Friday night when they host defending Empire 8 champion Ithaca at Lambros Arena. Game time will be at 6 p.m.