POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (February 14, 2018) – Sitting in fifth place in the conference standings, the Brewers look to secure their spot in the Liberty League tournament this weekend. On Friday, Vassar will face Hobart at 8:00 p.m. and then play at Ithaca on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

Game Details
Opponent: No. 21 Hobart (20-3, 15-1 Liberty League)
Links: (Hobart Homepage) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Geneva, NY 
Facility: Bristol Gym
Date: February 16, 2018
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Links: (Live Stats) (Video)
 
Opponent: Ithaca (14-9, 9-7 Liberty League)
Links: (Ithaca Homepage) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Ithaca, NY 
Facility: Ben Light Gymnasium
Date: February 17, 2018
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Links: (Live Stats) (Video)
 
Last Time Out: The Brewers topped RPI 70-62 in the AFC on Senior Day on Saturday afternoon. Paul Grinde recorded his second straight double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Jesse Browne scored above his average with 16 points and four rebounds while B.J. White tallied a career-high 14 points.

A Look at the Brewers (8-15, 7-9 Liberty League):

• Vassar ranks second in the league with a 0.460 field goal percentage.
• The Brewers are the top three-point shooting team in the league, converting at a 0.373 clip from outside.
• VC leads the league in assists per game, averaging 14.91 helpers per game.
• Jesse Browne is 10^th in the conference in scoring, averaging 15.3 points per game.
• Paul Grinde averages 7.5 rebounds per game, ranking seventh most in the league.
• Grinde's 0.581 field goal percentage is the best in the conference.
• Browne's 0.382 three-point percentage is fifth best in the league.
• Lance Tebay is ninth in the league at 0.9 blocks per game.

 
A Look at the Statesmen (20-3, 15-1 Liberty League):

• Hobart has already locked up the top spot in the Liberty League Tournament and will host the Semifinals and Finals in Geneva.
• Percentage wise, Hobart has the top offense (47.4%) and top defense (39.9%).
• Colin Dougherty (16.4) and Jamal Lucas (15.6) lead Hobart in scoring.
• Dan Masino is third in the league in assist/turnover ratio (1.7).
• Lucas is second in the league in steals at 2.0 per game.

 
Against Hobart All-Time: The Brewers are 4-30 against the Statesmen all-time dating back to their first meeting in 2001. Hobart won the first meeting this season in Poughkeepsie, 85-73. Vassar's last win in the series was on February 5, 2016 and have never won a game in Geneva.
 
A Look at the Bombers (14-9, 9-7 Liberty League):

• Ithaca is fourth in the Liberty League standings and will host Bard on Friday night.
• The Bombers have the best turnover margin in the league at 2.61.
• Riley Thompson is 12^th in the league in scoring with 14.5 points per game.
• Peter Ezema ranks fourth in the conference in rebounding, grabbing 8.5 boards per game.
• Miles Herman sits third in the league in blocks, with 1.6 rejections per game.

 

Against Ithaca All-Time: The Brewers are 1-1 against the Bombers all-time. In their first meeting as conference foes, Ithaca topped Vassar 78-69 on December 7, 2017.

Next Up: The Brewers are looking to clinch their spot in the Liberty League Tournament which kick off on Tuesday, February 20^th. The semifinal and final rounds will be played on Saturday, February 24 and Sunday the 25^th.