ROCHESTER, N.Y.—The high-scoring Hobart basketball team put six players in double digits to knock Rochester from the ranks of the unbeaten 97-88 at the Louis A. Palestra tonight.
 
The Statesmen got a team-high 17 points from sophomore Allen Mordi. He was 6-of-9 from the floor with a 3-pointer and 4-for-4 at the free throw line. Mordi also grabbed eight rebounds. Junior Dorian Paki added 15 points, making 7-of-11 from the floor, and eight boards. First-year Harrison Muntner chipped in 12 points, shooting 4-of-5 from the floor and 5-of-6 at the line. Senior Niko Lutz was 3-for-3 from the floor and 5-of-6 at the line for 11 points. Senior Gabriel Bergeron and junior Alex Moesch both finished with 10 points. For the second time in as many weeks, sophomore Monty Nedd flirted with a triple-double, posting nine points, a game-high 10 rebounds and seven assists as well as a game-high three steals.
 
Corvin Oprea paced four Yellowjackets in double digits with a game-high 20 points and a team-high nine rebounds. Tomiwa Adetosoye was close behind with 19 points and a game-high nine assists. Justin Odibo chipped in 14 points and Theo Murray added 13.

COACH'S CORNER

"I'm thankful for today's win before the holiday. We started off a bit slow, but quickly responded and regained the lead. I thought our bench was exceptional today — everyone played to their role and made an impact. Axel [Traina] and Niko gave us great senior leadership on the floor. Allen made an impact in a variety of ways. We have areas to still grow, but we'll focus on those when we get back to campus after Thanksgiving!" – Head Coach Stefan Thompson '13

 
FOR THE RECORD

• Hobart improved to 5-1, while Rochester slipped to 5-1.

 
KEY STATS

• The Statesmen overcame turnovers (18) and fouls (four players with four each) with a dominate effort on the glass and strong free throw shooting.
• Hobart out rebounded Rochester 54-38.
• The Statesmen connected on 27-of-36 at the line (.750), while the Yellowjackets shot 53.1% (17-32).

 
FIRST HALF

• Rochester seized the early lead, scoring the game's first six points and building a 10-2 lead before the game was two minutes old.
• Paki got Hobart on the right path with consecutive buckets, launching the Statesmen on a 16-3 run.
• Five minutes later, sophomore Allen Mordi slashed to the basket for a layup and an 18-13 Hobart lead.
• UR chipped away at the visitors lead, tying the game at 24 on a Odibo 3-pointer.
• The Statesmen countered with the next six points to retake a lead they carried into halftime.

 
INTERMISSION

• Hobart led 46-37 at the break.
• Paki led all scorers with 10 first half points.
• Hobart shot 45% from the floor in the opening 20 minutes while limiting Rochester to 37.5%.

 
SECOND HALF

• The Statesmen took their largest lead of the game four minutes into the second half. Paki notched an old school 3-point play followed by Mordi hitting a 3 from distance for a 57-44 advantage.
• Rochester refused to go down without a fight, using a 17-5 run to knot the game at 66. Oprea led the charge with eight points.
• Senior Gabriel Bergeron broke the tie with a dunk that put Hobart back in front for good. Lutz made 3-of-4 at the line, giving the Statesmen a 5-point advantage.
• Rochester scored six of the game's next eight points to get within 73-72, but the Statesmen responded with seven straight points reassert their control of the game.
• First-year Jackson Cary keyed the run with a clutch, traditional 3-point play.
• An Odibo 3-pointer just short of the 2-minute mark, pulled UR within four, but Hobart finished the game on a 10-5 run, making all eight of its free throw attempts down the stretch.

 
SERIES SNAPSHOT

• While Rochester leads the all-time series against Hobart (108-36), the Statesmen have won each of the last four meetings.
• The Class of 2026 is the first Hobart graduating class to go undefeated against the Yellowjackets.
• Tonight's win, coupled with a 78-70 Hobart win at Rochester in 2023, marks the first time the Statesmen have won consecutive games in the Palestra against the Yellowjackets.

 
UP NEXT

• Hobart will begin Liberty League play Friday, Dec. 5 at Bard (1-5). Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.