CRESSON, Pa. - The Hilbert College men's basketball suffered their first loss in 2020 after they fell in defeat at Mount Aloysius  (91-76).  

The Mounties built a double figure lead midway through the first half, withstood a fierce Hilbert rally when the Hawks sliced the margin to six points in the second half, then took over again to close the game with a 15-point victory.

THE BASICS
⦁    Final Score: Mt. Aloysius 91  |  Hilbert 76
⦁    Location:  Convocation & Wellness Center, Cresson, Pa.
⦁    Records: Hilbert College 10-3 (6-2 AMCC) Mt. Aloysius 7-6 (4-4 AMCC)

HIGHLIGHTS

Masia Phillips and Hunter Martineau both knocked in 20 points to lead the Hawks from the floor.  They combined for a 50-percent field goal effort (14-of-28) and went 10-for-11 at the foul line.  Jon Evans pulled down 10 rebounds and added 12 points.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Mt. Aloysius started the game on a roll, posting points in only combinations of threes early in the contest.  
• Martineau knotted the game at 9-9 before the Mounties connected again from downtown.
• That hit led to an 18-7 run which set a double-digit margin by the 10-minute mark.
• Phillips' short jumper at 7:48 made it a nine point difference (23-32) but Mt. Aloysius reached again from deep stretching their lead back to double figures.
• The hosts held a 51-36 advantage at intermission thanks to their 10-of-18 performance beyond the arc. 
• The pace of the game in the second half mirrored the opening session.  
• Both teams switched up their defensive schemes as the game progressed but the score differential remained the same in the first five minutes.
• Trailing by 15-points, the Hawks applied full court pressure and Phillips 5-point spurt brought Hilbert within ten points (51-61).  
• Kyreese Fischer pulled Hilbert within eight (53-61) at 13:54, then both teams went cold from the floor for almost three minutes.
• Evans scored in the paint powering the Hawks back in the game (55-61) but  the Mounties drilled back-to-back 3's combined with an old fashioned 3-point play which set the tone the rest of the way.

GAME NOTES

• Hilbert shot 44.8-percent from the field (26-of-65) and made only five of the 18 3-point attempts (27.8%).  
• Mt. Aloysius shot 55.4-percent from the floor (31-of-56) and really made their mark from beyond the arc, hitting 15-of-27 3-point shots.
• Carlos Palacio led the Mounties with 24 points, hitting 4-of-7 from the arc, pulled down 10 rebounds, was credited with three assists and five blocked shots.

WHAT'S NEXT
Hilbert returns to the friendly confines of the Hafner Recreation Center next week when they welcome Penn State Behrend (9-4, 6-2) Wednesday, January 15 with a 6pm tip.

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