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Alex Moesch launches a 3-pointer against St. John Fisher.
BRETT WILLIAMS

Statesmen to host Engineers Saturday

1/3/2025 3:24:00 PM

By: Ken DeBolt
GENEVA, N.Y.—The Hobart basketball team will play its first home game in nearly a month when the Statesmen return to Bristol Gymnasium on Saturday, Jan. 4. Hobart will host Liberty League leading Rensselaer with the opening tipoff scheduled for 4 p.m.
 
The game will be broadcast live on WHWS-FM (105.7) and webcast on HWS All-Access.
 
FOR THE RECORD
  • Hobart picked up road wins over Utica and SUNY Maritime to close out the 2024 portion of its schedule with a 7-3 record. Three games into the 18-game Liberty League schedule, the Statesmen are 1-2.
  • Rensselaer is 9-1 overall and looking to rebound from its first loss of the season, a 74-62 setback at St. John Fisher on Dec. 30. The Engineers are 3-0 in conference play.
 
TEAM COMPARISON
  • Scoring Offense: Hobart 68.2, Rensselaer 62.9
  • Scoring Defense: Hobart 64.2, Rensselaer 53.6
  • Rebounding Margin: Hobart +5.3, Rensselaer +5.7
  • Turnover Margin: Hobart -0.80, Rensselaer +2.40
 
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW
  • Sophomore Alex Moesch leads three Statesmen averaging double figures in the scoring column. He's producing 12.7 ppg and is sixth in the Liberty League with 22 3-pointers made.
  • Hobart's starting lineup features two 3-point shooting marksmen. Senior Aidan Rodgers (.448) and Moesch (.423) are both connecting from distance at a clip greater than 42%.
  • Senior Carter Meshanic is first in the Liberty League in total rebounds (87) and second in rebounds per game (8.7).
  • RPI's starting lineup features a pair of double digit scorers, led by Dylan Matchett's 10.2 ppg.
  • The Engineers have a stifling defense that includes four players with 11 or more steals. Chuck Clemons leads the quartet with 20 thefts.
 
SERIES SNAPSHOT
  • Saturday's game will be the 127th all-time meeting between the Hobart and Rensselaer basketball teams.
  • The Engineers lead the series 75-52, including back-to-back wins in Troy.
  • Hobart opened conference play this season at RPI, falling 72-55 on Nov. 19. Moesch was the only Statesman to hit double digits, posting a game-high 18 points. The Engineers had four double digit scorers led by Avery Eugster's 16-point night.
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