Grazioli made 11 of 13 shots from the floor and three of four at the line in 30 minutes to lead the Statesmen (7-7, 3-2 Liberty League). Union fell to 9-7 overall and 2-3 in the league.
Senior Joe Virgilio (E. Williston, NY/Wheatley) scored 16 points with 10 of 11 from the line, and senior guard Colby Feane (Weedsport, NY/Weedsport) also scored 16 points to lead Hobart. The Statesmen shot 54% for the day, including 58% for the second half after taking a 34-33 lead at halftime.
Senior guard Brian Scordato (Mt. Kisco, NY/Horace Greeley) scored 13 points and had a game-high 14 rebounds along with four assists for the Dutchmen. John Cagianello (Wethersfield, CT/Loomis Chaffee) led Union with 28 points while Chris Murphy (Hastings-on-Hudson, NY/Iona Prep) added 16 points.
Union took a 42-41 lead, their first lead of the game, with 17:01 left on a layup by Darcy Bonner (Chicago, IL/Loyola Academy). But the Statesmen went on a 18-7 run in the next 8:14 led by five points by Cory Keeling (Londonderry, NH/Taft School), and led 59-49. Union shot 39% for the contest, and the teams both pulled down 36 rebounds for the day.
Union will host Liberty League rival Rensselaer on Friday, January 27 at 8 p.m.
Newspaper Box Score Hobart vs Union 1-21-06 4:00 PM at Viniar Athletic Center, Schenectady, NY At Viniar Athletic Center, Schenectady, NY HOBART 82, UNION 73 HOBART (7-7, 3-2 Liberty) John Grazioli 11-13 3-4 25; Joe Virgilio 2-10 10-11 16; Colby Feane 5-10 5-8 16; Adam Frederic 2-4 2-2 7; Mike Mastro 3-5 0-0 6; Tim Apuzzo 1-2 3-4 5; Cory Keeling 2-3 0-0 5; Mike Manning 1-3 0-0 2; Rob Genovese 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 27-50 23-29 82. UNION (9-7, 2-3 Liberty) John Cagianello 11-22 4-4 28; Chris Murphy 5-12 2-3 16; Brian Scordato 5-10 0-1 13; Steve Madej 2-5 0-0 6; Darcy Bonner 2-6 0-0 4; Delon McAllister 1-1 1-2 3; Kyle Grimm 1-4 0-0 2; Joseph Mackey 0-4 1-2 1; Drew Desmarais 0-0 0-0 0; Jim Rahill 0-5 0-0 0. Totals 27-69 8-12 73. Hobart........................ 34 48 - 82 Union......................... 33 40 - 73 3-point goals-Hobart 5-17 (Joe Virgilio 2-8; Adam Frederic 1-3; Cory Keeling 1-2; Colby Feane 1-2; Mike Manning 0-2), Union 11-29 (Chris Murphy 4-8; Brian Scordato 3-7; Steve Madej 2-3; John Cagianello 2-7; Joseph Mackey 0-3; Jim Rahill 0-1). Fouled out--Hobart-None, Union-None. Rebounds-Hobart 36 (Mike Mastro 12), Union 36 (Brian Scordato 14). Assists-Hobart 17 (Joe Virgilio 5), Union 18 (Brian Scordato 4). Total fouls-Hobart 13, Union 25. A-271