Hampden-Sydney Runs Past Visiting Washington and Lee 92-76

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HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. -- Junior Josiah Hardy (Ashburn) scored a season-high 17 points, as all five starters scored in double-figures, to lead Hampden-Sydney College to a 92-76 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) basketball home win past Washington and Lee University on Sunday afternoon in S. Douglas Fleet Gymnasium. Juniors Adam Brazil (Mooresville, NC) and DJ Wright (Greensboro, GA) each added 16 points for the host Tigers (3-3, 1-0 ODAC), who led 53-36 at halftime, while junior Davidson Hubbard (Charlotte, NC) had 14 points and senior Ryan Clements (Conyers, GA) contributed 12 points. Robert DiSibio posted game-highs of 28 points and 10 rebounds for the visiting Generals (4-2, 0-1 ODAC).

"Very proud of the guys today," said fourth-year head coach Caleb Kimbrough. "We always talk about protecting home court and we were able to do that today against a really good team. It felt good to be back in Kirby!"

H-SC opened the contest with a layup by Hardy for a quick 2-0 advantage, and after the contest was tied early at 8-8 with 17:06 on the clock – the Tigers scored nine unanswered points to lead 17-8 at 14:10. Brazil and Wright each connected on early three-point field goals, and the Garnet & Grey increased their run to 22-8 to lead 30-16 at 10:50 as Clements, Wright and Brazil made back-to-back-to-back three-pointers. A conventional three-point play inside from Hardy gave H-SC its largest lead of the half at 47-29 with 4:44 left, and Hardy's jumper ahead of the first-half buzzer had the home team ahead 53-36 at the intermission.

The Tigers led comfortably at 62-43 with 16:05 remaining after another three-pointer by Wright, and the margin was 69-53 at 10:04 following a basket inside from Hardy. W&L scored five-straight points to close to within 69-58 with 8:51 on the clock, but that would be as close as the Generals would get … H-SC using a quick 11-1 run to take its largest lead of the contest at 80-59 with 5:55 left to play. Hardy started the outburst with an offensive rebound basket, while junior Alex Elliott (Marietta, GA) and Brazil each made three-pointers, and Clements added three points, as well. Hubbard put an exclamation point on the home triumph with a slam dunk off a lob from Wright with just over two minutes remaining before both teams emptied the benches.

Hardy led H-SC with his season-high 17 points, adding six rebounds. Brazil and Wright each finished with 16 points for the Tigers, including 4-8 three-pointers and a career-high eight assists by Brazil, and 3-7 three-pointers by Wright. Hubbard contributed 14 points, while Clements added 12 points, seven assists and a game-high six steals. Sophomore Nick Shryock (Davidson, NC) had nine points off the bench. H-SC shot 47% (32-68) from the field, including 35% (10-29) on three-pointers, and 86% (18-21) at the free throw line.

DiSibio led W&L with his game-highs of 28 points and 10 rebounds. Jack Lewis had 15 points for the Generals, and Sam Wise added 10 points. W&L shot 41% (26-64) from the field, including 31% (10-32) on three-pointers, and 56% (14-25) at the line.

H-SC remains at home against ODAC member Averett University on Wednesday night, November 30, at 7 p.m. in Fleet Gym.