Hobart basketball fell 73-68 to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in a Liberty League contest Friday night after the Engineers rallied in the closing minutes to secure the win.
Sophomore Monty Nedd led the Statesmen with his second double-double of the season, finishing with a team-high 18 points and 10 rebounds. Hobart placed four players in double figures, as junior Dorian Paki and senior Gabriel Bergeron each added 12 points, while senior Alex Moesch contributed 10 points and a game-high five assists. Sophomore Allen Mordi pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds.
Hobart controlled much of the contest, building a lead of as many as 15 points in the first half and holding a 62-61 advantage with under three minutes remaining. RPI responded down the stretch behind Andrew Deppe, who knocked down two clutch three-pointers in the final minutes to give the Engineers the lead for good. Deppe finished with a game-high 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Billy Feeks scored 17 points and Yechiel Stewart added 15.
The Statesmen cut the deficit to three twice in the final minute, but RPI converted key free throws to maintain its advantage and close out the victory. Hobart outrebounded the Engineers 43-33 but was hurt by turnovers, committing 14 compared to RPI’s seven, and struggled from long range, shooting 9-for-34 from three-point range.
Hobart concludes its four-game road trip Saturday, February 7, visiting Union for a 4 p.m. tipoff.
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