The Hobart basketball team is gearing up for crucial Liberty League home games against North Country rivals, St. Lawrence and Clarkson. These matchups will unfold in Bristol Gym on Friday, Feb. 13, at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 14, at 4 p.m.
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Broadcast Information
- Catch both games live on HWS All-Access or tune in to WHWS-FM (105.7).
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Key Statesmen
- Hobart (11-10, 5-9) sits just one game shy of the final Liberty League playoff spot with four games remaining.
- Junior Alex Moesch tops Hobart's scoring chart, averaging 15.3 points per game, and is third in the league for 3-point shooting at 39.7%.
- Sophomore Monty Nedd follows closely, contributing 14.2 points per game and ranking second in the league with 3.7 assists per game.
- Patrolling the paint, junior Dorian Paki adds 14.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, and is fifth in the league with 1.1 blocked shots per game.
- Sophomore Allen Mordi is a force on the boards, leading the team with 6.6 rebounds per game while chipping in 10.6 points.
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About the Saints
- St. Lawrence (11-10, 9-5) holds the fourth spot in the Liberty League and is coming off an 82-64 win at RIT.
- Senior Adam Dudzinski is the player to watch, leading the Saints with 15.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 1.8 blocked shots per game.
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About the Golden Knights
- Clarkson (11-10, 6-8) is tied for the sixth and final playoff position.
- The Golden Knights had a strong weekend last week, securing road wins over RIT and Ithaca.
- Junior Braeden Burns is the Golden Knights' top scorer, averaging 16.7 points and contributing 1.2 steals per game.
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Series History
- Hobart is looking to avenge a narrow 60-57 loss at St. Lawrence on Jan. 17. Paki recorded a game-high 22 points and the Statesmen got within one in the final 10 seconds, but couldn't pull out the victory. The Saints lead the historical series with a 91-59 record.
- Moesch went 3-for-3 from 3-point range and scored a team-high 18 points when Hobart visited Clarkson on Jan. 16. The Statesmen scored a 77-63 victory in Potsdam, extending their all-time series lead to 90-62.
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