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Hobart Basketball to host Garnet Chargers, Brewers in return to league play

12/5/2024 3:40:00 PM

By: Ken DeBolt
GENEVA, N.Y.—The Hobart basketball team will return to conference play this weekend, welcoming Union and Vassar to Bristol Gym. The Statesmen and Garnet Chargers will tip off at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 with the Brewers visiting campus the following afternoon at 4 p.m.
 
Both games will be webcast on HWS All-Access with Live Stats available on HWSAthletics.com.
 
FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW
 
FOR THE RECORD
  • Hobart is 4-2 to start the season. The Statesmen have won three in a row, but are looking for their first Liberty League win after dropping a 72-55 decision at RPI on Nov. 19.
  • Union is 3-2 following a 93-71 loss to Colby on Dec. 1. Friday will be the Garnet Chargers' league opener.
 
TEAM COMPARISON
  • Scoring Offense: Hobart 64.2 ppg, Union 88.4 ppg
  • Scoring Defense: Hobart 62.5 ppg, Union 79.2 ppg
  • Rebounding Margin: Hobart +5.7 rpg, Union +2.0 rpg
  • Turnover Margin: Hobart +0.3, Union +2.0
 
WHAT TO KNOW
  • Sophomore Alex Moesch is shooting .433 from 3-point range, canning more 3-pointers (13) than any two of his teammates combined. He's contributing a team-high 12.2 ppg.
  • Senior Carter Meshanic paces the Statesmen on the glass, grabbing 8.0 rpg.
  • Union has five players averaging double digits in the scoring column with Liberty League leader Jack Plesser producing 22.0 ppg.
 
SERIES SNAPSHOT
  • Friday will mark the 120th meeting between Hobart and Union on the hardwood.
  • The Garnet Chargers lead the series 65-54, but the Statesmen have the upper hand in Bristol Gym 31-25.
  • Hobart has won each of the past four games against Union, including a 75-61 win in Bristol Gym on Feb. 17, 2024. Moesch led all scorers with 17 points for the Statesmen.
 
SATURDAY SHOWDOWN
  • Following a 104-54 win over Mount St. Mary on Nov. 23, Vassar starts the weekend with a 3-2 overall record. The Brewers will open conference play at Ithaca on Friday.
 
TEAM COMPARISON
  • Scoring Offense: Hobart 64.2 ppg, Vassar 76.8 ppg
  • Scoring Defense: Hobart 62.5 ppg, Vassar 67.0 ppg
  • Rebounding Margin: Hobart +5.7 rpg, Vassar +3.2 rpg
  • Turnover Margin: Hobart +0.3, Vassar +1.2
 
WHAT TO WATCH FOR
  • During its current win streak, Hobart has held each of its opponents under .400 percent shooting from the field. The Brewers are third in the league, shooting at a .422 clip.
  • The Brewers' early season fortunes seem to align with their efforts on the glass. Their most lopsided win (vs. Mount St. Mary) saw them outrebound the Knights by 32. Their two losses are marked by their biggest rebounding deficits (-9 & -6).
  • Shea Fitzgerald leads Vassar in scoring, producing 19.0 ppg to go with a team best 3.8 apg.
 
SERIES SNAPSHOT
  • Saturday will be the 51st game between Hobart and Vassar.
  • The Statesmen lead the series 42-8, including a 25-1 record in Bristol Gym.
  • Hobart has won five in a row over the Brewers, taking the most recent meeting 76-63 in Bristol Gym on Feb. 16, 2024.
  • Senior Pat Healy produced game highs with 25 points, four assists and four steals for the Statesmen.
 
 
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