News Release

ONEONTA, N.Y. — Senior guard Paris Moore (Kellenberg Memorial/Hempstead, N.Y.) scored a game-high 21 points and junior guard Neil Wesson (Portsmouth/Portsmouth, R.I.) added 14, leading Rensselaer to a 70-61 non-conference victory over Hartwick College in the consolation game of the Holiday Inn Classic at Oneonta State on Saturday.

Moore had 15 points on 6-for-10 shooting in the first half to help the Red Hawks (3-3) take a 36-30 lead into halftime.

In the second half, freshman forward Sterling Green (Burlington Township/Burlington Township, N.J.) hit two free throws for the Hawks (1-6) to cut the lead to 65-61 with 1:14 remaining. Rensselaer then scored five straight points from the free throw line to finish the scoring.

Moore also contributed seven rebounds and four steals, and junior forward Matt Zepernick (Northport/Northport, N.Y.) had a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Junior forward Tom Schneider (Bishop Guertin/Nashua, N.H.) finished with nine points and 10 rebounds.

Freshman forward Josh Mackenzie (Mount Saint Joseph Academy/Springfield, Vt.) had 18 points, six rebounds and two steals to pace Hartwick. Freshman swingman Greg Betancourt (Northern Highlands/Allendale, N.J.) had 13 points and five rebounds, and Green contributed 11 points and six rebounds.

RENSSELAER 70, HARTWICK 61

RENSSELAER (3-3) Paris Moore 7-13 6-7 21, John Van Schaick 1-6 0-0 2, Tom Schneider 4-8 1-1 9, Neal Wesson 5-10 4-4 14, Matt Zepernick 4-17 1-2, 10, Russell Herman 2-4 0-0 4, Kori Massey 1-3 1-2 3, Paul Halas 1-2 0-0 3, Devin Galvin 0-0 0-0 0, Brandon Johnson 0-0 0-0 0, Joe Johnson 0-0 0-0 0, Michael Visker 1-2 0-0 2, Graham Gordon 0-0 2-2 2. Totals 26-65 15-18 70.

HARTWICK (1-6) John Montana 0-2 0-0 0, Ramose Modesto 1-3 2-2 4, Tim Kindlon 2-12 0-0 6, Sterling Green 4-6 2-2 11, Josh Mackenzie 6-14 4-4 18, Greg Betancourt 4-11 4-6 13, Bill Lanchantin 0-0 0-0 0, Eddie McAdoo 3-6 1-2 9, James Watkins 0-0 0-0 0, Mike Wawrzonek 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-54 13-16 61.

Rensselaer 36-34--70
Hartwick 30-31--61

3-Point Goals: Rensselaer 3-14 (Paris Moore 1-1, John Van Schaick 0-3, Tom Schneider 0-1, Neal Wesson 0-2, Matt Zepernick 1-4, Paul Halas 1-2, Michael Visker 0-1), Hartwick 8-28 (John Montana 0-1, Ramose Modesto 0-01, Tim Kindlon 2-9, Sterling Green 1-2, Josh Mackenzie 2-8, Greg Betancourt 1-4, Eddie McAdoo 2-3). Fouled Out: None. Rebounds: Rensselaer 47 (Matt Zepernick 12), Hartwick 29 (Sterling Green 6, Josh Mackenzie 6). Assists: Rensselaer 13 (John Van Schaick 3), Hartwick 6 (Sterling Green 2). Total Fouls: Rensselaer 15, Hartwick 17.