GENEVA, N.Y.—Rochester Institute of Technology became the first team to outrebound Hobart College this season on its way to a 73-64 Liberty League win over the Statesmen in Bristol Gym tonight. Hobart came into the game third in the nation in rebounding margin, but RIT grabbed a 37-32 advantage on the glass.
 
The Statesmen (6-5, 2-2 LL) were led by senior forward Patrick Walker's team-high 18 points. Senior forward Jackson Meshanic added 13 points and seven rebounds. Graduate student Evan Goldberg pulled down a team-high eight boards to go with six points and two steals.
 
The Tigers (6-4, 2-1) put four players in double figures led by sophomore center Andrew Fox's double-double on 19 points and 10 rebounds. Senior forward Kevin Ryan narrowly missed a second double-double, posting 18 points and nine rebounds. Junior guards Mark Osime and Matt Caggiano each added 11 points.
 
KEY STATS

• In addition to their advantage on the glass, RIT shot 50% from the floor and limited Hobart to 41% shooting.
• The Tigers outscored the Statesmen in the paint 50-40.
• RIT was 10-of-12 at the free throw line, while Hobart was 4-of-6.

 
FIRST HALF

• The Statesmen grabbed early leads of 2-0 and 4-2 when Walker made layups off assists from Meshanic.
• The Tigers muscled their way in front with four straight buckets from four different players. They never relinquished that lead.
• RIT stretched its lead to as many as 10 in the first half and went into the break with a 33-25 lead.

 
SECOND HALF

• Five minutes into the second half, Osime sank a pull-up jumper to give the visitors their largest lead of the night, 46-31.
• Hobart kept fighting and got within five, 69-64, with 20 seconds left, but the Tigers put the game away at the line making all four of their free throws down the stretch.

 
UP NEXT

• Hobart will be back in action Saturday, Jan. 7, when the Statesmen welcome Ithaca College (Hobart will be back in action Saturday, Jan. 7, when the Statesmen welcome Ithaca College (6-4, 2-1) to Bristol Gym. The Bombers are coming off a 64-53 win at No. 19 Rensselaer tonight.