The Statesmen (11-11, 7-5) began the game with a 12-0 run and maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the way. Sophomore forward John Grazioli (Melville, NY/St.
Anthony's) scored six of Hobart's first 12 points in the opening minutes and finished with a game-high 18 points. The Statesmen led by as many as 17 in the first half and with the victory remained in contention for one of the four spots in the Liberty League's Conference Tournament later this month.
Leading 40-27 at the intermission, Hobart began the second half by outscoring the Brewers 14-2 in the first six minutes to build its lead to 54-29 with 14:20 remaining.
Junior forward Mike Mastro (Westbury, NY/Jericho) added 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Statesmen who swept the season series from Vassar. Senior forward Tim Apuzzo (Cumberland, NY/Greely) came off the bench to score 12 points in 12 minutes for Hobart.
Vassar, who is now 11-10 overall and 3-8 in the Liberty League, was led by sophomore guard Tyson Brazell (Salt Lake City, NY/Waterford School) who had 17 points, two assists and three steals. Sophomore forward Lawrence Avitabile (Southington, CT/Southington) was also in double figures and finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Vassar will host Liberty League rival Rensselaer on Tuesday (Feb. 14) at 8:00 p.m.
Hobart College vs VASSAR 2/11/06 3:00 pm at Poughkeepsie, NY At Poughkeepsie, NY HOBART COLLEGE 84, VASSAR 65 HOBART COLLEGE (11-11, 7-5) John Grazioli 9-13 0-1 18; Mike Mastro 7-10 1-2 15; Tim Apuzzo 5-8 2-3 12; Joe Virgilio 2-6 3-4 8; Mike Manning 2-4 4-4 8; Colby Feane 3-7 0-0 7; Doug Murphy 1-1 3-6 5; Rob Genovese 2-2 0-0 4; Assim Cunningham 0-1 2-2 2; Mike Ehmke 1-2 0-0 2; Cory Keeling 1-3 0-0 2; Dan O'Grady 0-1 1-2 1; Kevin Riley 0-0 0-0 0; Dan Matuzak 0-0 0-0 0; Adam Frederic 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 33-61 16-24 84. VASSAR (11-10, 3-8) Tyson Brazell 6-12 5-6 17; Lawrence Avitabile 5-6 1-2 11; William Kieffer 3-8 3-4 9; Brian Butterworth 3-9 0-0 7; Tom Driscoll 2-3 2-3 6; Kyle Magnus 1-4 3-5 5; Daniel Forcella 0-3 3-3 3; Evan Hannay 0-1 3-4 3; Rob Dauster 0-3 2-2 2; Joe Davis 1-4 0-0 2; Will Byrne 0-3 0-0 0; Joe Ward 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 21-58 22-29 65. Hobart College................ 40 44 - 84 VASSAR........................ 27 38 - 65 3-point goals-Hobart College 2-10 (Colby Feane 1-3; Joe Virgilio 1-4; Mike Manning 0-1; Cory Keeling 0-1; Adam Frederic 0-1), VASSAR 1-17 (Brian Butterworth 1-4; Tom Driscoll 0-1; Daniel Forcella 0-3; Rob Dauster 0-3; Joe Davis 0-2; Will Byrne 0-2; Tyson Brazell 0-2). Fouled out--Hobart College-None, VASSAR-None. Rebounds-Hobart College 34 (Mike Mastro 10), VASSAR 39 (Lawrence Avitabile 10). Assists-Hobart College 20 (Colby Feane 8), VASSAR 8 (Lawrence Avitabile 3). Total fouls-Hobart College 20, VASSAR 21. A-175