CANORI, SMITH LEAD NAZARETH PAST HARTWICK, 75-60
Golden Flyers (8-14) host Utica Saturday at 4 p.m.
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Feb. 11, 2005) -- Nazareth freshmen Joe Canori and Tyler Smith each had career-high point totals Friday as the host Golden Flyers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 75-60 victory over Hartwick in men's basketball.

Canori, a guard from Webster, N.Y., made 9 of 17 shots from the field, including three three-pointers to finish with a game-high 24 points. Smith, a center from Fairport, N.Y., was 5-for-6 from the field to finish with 13 points. He also grabbed seven rebounds and had four blocks.

The victory boosted Nazareth's overall record to 8-14 and their Empire 8 Conference mark to 3-8. Hartwick is 0-10 in conference play and 2-19 overall.

The game was tied 32-32 at halftime, then the Golden Flyers seized control in the second half. A basket by junior Matt Groot (13 points) early in the half gave Nazareth a 34-32 lead and the Golden Flyers were ahead the rest of the way.

Smith (pictured) scored all 13 of his points in the second half as the Golden Flyers pulled away. Their lead reached as many as 19 points, 64-45, on a basket by Ryan McAdam with 7:18 to play.

Groot added six rebounds to go with his 13 points. McAdam also finished in douhle figures with 11 points.

Eddie McAdoo was Hartwick high scoreer with 12 points. Greg Betancourt had 11.

Nazareth closes out its home schedule Saturday against Utica College at 4 p.m. (WHTK-AM 1280).