February 11 , 2005

Joe Virgilio

GENEVA, N.Y.—The Hobart basketball team held visiting Clarkson University to the lowest point total by an opponent since at least 1990, as the Statesmen ran past the Golden Knights 74-39 in Liberty League action. All twelve Statesmen played at least seven minutes, and 11-of-12 scored at least one point, led by the 16-point effort of junior guard Colby Feane (Weesdport/Weedsport, N.Y.).

Hobart (12-8, 7-3 Liberty) opened the contest with a 17-3 run and raced out to a 35-15 halftime lead.

The Statesmen lit it up from long range, draining 12-of-22 from beyond the arc. Feane connected on all four of his long distance attempts, one shy of the Hobart record (5-of-5, John Hatch, vs. Union, Feb. 15, 1997). Classmate Joe Virgilio (Wheatley/East Williston, N.Y.) sank 3-of-5 trifectas and finished with 14 points.

In fact, the Statesmen hit as many three-pointers in the second half (7-of-10), as the Knights recorded field goals.

Junior guard Chet Truskowski (Hammond/Hammond, N.Y.) led Clarkson with nine points off the bench.

Hobart returns to Bristol Gym, at 4 p.m., on Feb. 12, when St. Lawrence University visits Bristol Gym. The Saints fell to 6-16 (4-7) after a 91-60 loss at Hamilton tonight.