NAZARETH RACES PAST HARTWICK, 82-56
Golden Flyers (7-11) host Alfred Friday, Fisher Saturday
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ONEONTA, N.Y. (Jan. 29, 2005) -- Freshman Joe Canori scored 18 points and junior Matt Groot added 13 Saturday as Nazareth defeated host Hartwick in men's basketball, 82-56, in an Empire 8 Conference game.

The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for the Golden Flyers, who improved to 2-5 in conference play and 7-11 overall. Hartwick is 0-7, 2-15.

Canori (pictured) made 6 of 11 shots from the floor, including four three-pointers. Groot scored 11 of his 13 points in the first half as Nazareth built a 32-25 advantage. He also grabbed six rebounds.

Hartwick pulled to within five, 33-28, early in he second half before Nazareth embarked on a 26-7 scoring spree that ended with the Golden Flyers comfortably ahead 59-35 with 10 minutes left.

Freshman Kyle Nelson contributed 11 points and a game-high eight rebounds.

Nazareth plays at home Friday against Alfred at 8 p.m. The Golden Flyers also host St. John Fisher Saturday at 4 p.m. (WHTK-AM 1280).