GENEVA, N.Y.—The Hobart College basketball team will return to Bristol Gym this weekend for a pair of Liberty League games. The Statesmen will host Bard College at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12 and Skidmore at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13.
 
Both games will be webcast on HWS All-Access and broadcast on WHWS-FM (105.7).
 
Hobart carries a 10-2 overall record into the weekend, but looks to rebound from its first two losses last weekend at RIT and Ithaca. The Statesmen are 3-2 in conference play, tied for third place. Hobart is a half game behind the Tigers and Bombers, who sit atop the standings at 3-1.
 
Bard travels to Geneva with an 8-5 overall record and a 3-3 mark in league play. The Raptors aim to halt a four-game slide, including a 78-69 loss at Union on Tuesday.
 
Skidmore will battle RIT Friday night before heading to Bristol Gym. The Thoroughbreds improved to 3-9 overall and 1-5 in the Liberty League following an 82-71 win over Vassar Tuesday night.
 
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE STATESMEN

1. Hobart leads the Liberty League in scoring margin (+6.7), rebounding margin (+4.2), free throws made per game (14.8) and overall winning percentage (.833).
2. Junior Aidan Rodgers paces the conference in assist-to-turnover (2.5), free throw percentage (.878) and minutes per game (32:53). He's second in steals per game (2.17).
3. Junior forward Carter Meshanic is tied for the league lead with three double-doubles, including 18 points and 10 rebounds at RIT on Jan. 5. He's second in the conference in field goal percentage (.550).
4. The Statesmen have thrived at the free throw line this season. Hobart has made more free throws than its opponent has attempted in seven games this season. The Statesmen are shooting .738, which would rank third on the program's single season list. The high-water mark (.753) was established by the 2018-19 Hobart cagers.
5. The Statesmen won 10 straight games to start the season, the longest winning streak to open a campaign in program history. It's the third longest winning streak at any point in a season in team history.

 
SCOUTING THE RAPTORS

• Bard leads the Liberty League in field goal percentage (.462).
• Senior forward Rowan Heinze leads three Raptors scoring in double figures, averaging 13.4 ppg.
• Heinze and senior guard Azriel Almodovar share the team lead on the glass, averaging 4.2 rpg.
• Senior guard Elliot Harris is seventh in the nation in 3-pointers made per game (3.31) and 20th in total 3-pointers made (43).

 
SCOUTING THE THOROUGHBREDS

• Skidmore leads the Liberty League and is third in the nation in blocked shots per game (6.8).
• 6-foot-8 first-year Jack LaGarde and 6-foot-10 sophomore Joe Skoric rank in the top 50 in the nation in blocked shots per game. LaGarge leads the league and is fifth in the country at 2.67 and Skoric is third in the conference and 29th in Division III at 2.17.
• LaGarde is tied with Meshanic for the league lead in double-doubles and paces the conference in rebounds (8.5 rpg).
• First-year Charlie Fantom is averaging a team-high 15.6 ppg, but hasn't played since Dec. 2 at St. Lawrence.

 
SERIES SNAPSHOTS

• Hobart leads the all-time series with Bard 23-2. The Statesmen are 13-1 against the Raptors in Bristol Gym. Hobart has won 13 straight over Bard.
• Hobart leads the series with Skidmore 42-23. The Statesmen are 24-9 against the Thoroughbreds in Geneva. The teams split the home-and-home series last season with Hobart winning 95-67 in Geneva and Skidmore prevailing 69-66 in Saratoga Springs.