FREDONIA, N.Y. – The Hilbert Men's Basketball team found themselves in a tightly-contested back-and-forth game tonight in Fredonia. A game that saw 10 lead changes and the score tied 12 times, was ultimately pulled out at the free throw line by the hosting Blue Devils.
 

HIGHLIGHTS

Quran Briggs scored a game-high, 23 points in the contest, thanks to an 8-13 performance from the field. Briggs also shot 87.5% from the line, making seven free throws. Jahmel Demery (15), Edward Perez (10) and Eric Jackson (10) rounded out the double-digit scorers for the Hawks.


HOW IT HAPPENED 
 

• The game started out with the teams' trading buckets. Four lead changes in the first ten minutes of the contest ultimately resulted in the score knotted at 18 halfway through the first half.
• Hilbert grabbed its' largest lead of the game (8 points) on a Jackson 3-pointer with four to go in the half.
• An immediate 13-3 run by Fredonia to end the half gave them a 36-34 advantage heading into the locker room.
• The teams started the second half like they started the first; trading the lead. In the first 10 minutes of the second half, each side held a largest lead of three points.
• The Blue Devils looked to pull away with back-to-back three pointers extending the lead to eight points with seven minutes go.
• However, five points by each Perez and Demery ignited an 11-3 Hilbert run to tie the game for the 12th and final time.
• The final three minutes saw Fredonia make five free throws to maintain the lead.
• Hilbert stayed in it, never allowing the lead to extend beyond three.
• A late turnover by the Hawks on a baseline out-of-bounds play sealed the entertaining 79-76 victory for the Blue Devils.

 
GAME NOTES 
 
Hilbert did a good job of splitting up the rebounding duties, with all twelve players recording a minute in the game also recording at least one board.
The Hawks did their damage inside the arc, scoring 54 of their 76 points from inside the three-point line. The team also tacked on 16 points from the charity stripe on 60% shooting.
 
UP NEXT

The Hawks return home for a non-conference matchup with Keuka. The Wolves come into town for a 3 PM tip-off on Saturday, November 18th. This will be the 7th matchup between the two squads, with Hilbert leading the series 4-2. Keuka heads to Hamburg 0-2 on the season.