HAMBURG, N.Y. – The Hilbert Hawks put together one of their most complete performances of the young season on Saturday afternoon, cruising to a 94-65 victory over Elmira College at the Brad Hafner Recreation Center. The win moves Hilbert to 3-1 on the year while Elmira falls to 1-3.
After the teams battled through five ties and three lead changes early in the contest, the Hawks seized control midway through the opening half and never looked back. Hilbert used a 22-8 run over the final 11 minutes of the first half to build a commanding 38-22 advantage at the break.
The Hawks came out firing in the second half, opening the period with a 15-2 burst fueled by four consecutive three-pointers from Ari Jones. That surge pushed the lead to 53-24 and effectively put the game out of reach as Hilbert cruised to the 29-point victory.
Four Hawks reached double figures, led by Rudy Hyppolite, who poured in a game-high 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting, including four triples. Ari Jones added 16 points and six rebounds, while Larry Morse matched Jones with 16 points on an efficient 7-for-9 effort from the floor. Jayden Montgomery filled the stat sheet with 12 points, seven rebounds, and a game-high 14 assists.
Hilbert's offensive balance was on full display as 14 players found the scoring column. The Hawks shot 48.6 percent from the field and connected on 13-of-32 attempts from beyond the arc. The team was even better after halftime, shooting 56.8 percent from the floor and 50 percent from three-point range in the second half.
The Hawks also dominated the glass, out rebounding Elmira 47-31, while dishing out 28 assists on 36 made field goals. Hilbert generated 38 points in the paint and held a decisive 18-11 edge in points off turnovers.
Up Next
Hilbert returns to action next weekend looking to carry its momentum into the next stretch of non-conference play.
