Alliance, Ohio – Mount Union's men's basketball team won a non-conference matchup 90-57 against Hobart on Saturday afternoon.
The Purple Raiders (3-1) had multiple players score in double figures with junior
Jack Dunbar (McMurray, Pa. / Peters Township) leading the way with a game-high of 20 points. Senior
Elijah Farrington (Massillon / Massillon Washington) scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the double-double, senior
Kevin Hamilton (Akron / St. Vincent St. Mary) scored 15 , and sophomore
Landon Lear (Chesterland / West Geauga) added in 11 points to round out the Raiders in double figures.
Hobart (1-2) was led by Alex Moesch who scored a team-high of 12 points.
The two teams opened the game with an intense back-and-fourth run over the first 4:02 of action leaving the game tied 6-6. The teams traded baskets still being tied 13-13 with just under 10 minutes left of the half. Hobart would take the lead after going on a 5-0 run. The Purple Raiders answered after going on a back-and-fourth run to tie the game 19-19 with just under 8 minutes remaining in the first half. The Raiders took the lead 29-27 with 4:21 left in the half. With just under 3:00 minutes left the Raiders continued their lead with a 6-0 run to bring the score to 33-27. Hobart could not answer and the Raiders continued their 13-0 run. Mount Union would end the first half with a nine point lead, with a score of 38-29 going into the halftime break.
The Purple Raiders came out hot to open up the second half with a 8-0 scoring run. Mount Union continued to dominate the second half leading the game 48-37 with 17:18 left in the game. Hobart trying to climb back with 13:33 left in the game and a score of 57-44. Mount Union still in the lead with just under 10:00 minutes left in the game. Hobart unable to climb back falls to Mount Union with a final score of 90-57 to end the game.
The Raiders travel to Lexington, Kentucky next to face Transylvania on Sunday, November 22 at 1 p.m.
