Box Score GENEVA, N.Y.--Brandon Witte hit a runner in the lane with 1.6 seconds remaining to lift St. John Fisher over Hobart 56-54 in Bristol Gym in non-conference basketball action tonight.

A close contest from start to finish, neither team led by more than six points, while the lead changed hands 10 times. Hobart led 51-50 on Mark Bruce's layup with 2:23 to go. Ozell Franklin tied it by hitting the front end of a one-and-one with 1:42 remaining.

On another make on the front end of a one-and-one, Estep gave the Statesmen their final lead of the night, 52-51at the 1:16 mark. Witte answered with a pair of free throw makes 16 seconds later to put the Cardinals in front by one and Connor Henderson made it a two-point advantage with yet another make on the front of a one-and-one.

Hobart (1-4) tied the game for the 11th and final time on a layup by Matt Pebole with 17.9 seconds left, setting the stage for Witte's heroics. The Statesmen got off a shot from just over midcourt that would have won the game, but the attempt was right of the mark, drawing iron and nothing more.

Witte led the Cardinals (3-1) with 13 points, while Michael Wopperer added 11. Will Cornett helped the visitors to a decisive 46-27 rebounding advantage, collecting a game-high 14 boards to go with eight points.

Sophomore Rob Estep was the lone Statesman to reach double figures, finishing the night with a game-high 15 points. Classmate Adam Salzmann chipped in eight points, eight rebounds, and three blocked shots.

Hobart is back in action on Dec. 6, when the Statesmen host Wells at 7 p.m.