NAZARETH DOWNS HARTWICK, 81-73
Golden Flyers (9-14) host Elmira Friday at 8 p.m.
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ONEONTA, N.Y. (Feb. 10, 2007) -- Visiting Nazareth used a balanced scoring attack to defeat Hartwick 81-73 in an Empire 8 conference game. The victory improves the Golden Flyers' record to 9-14 overall and 4-8 in the Empire 8. With the loss, Hartwick drops to 3-9 in the Empire 8 and 10-13 overall.

The Golden Flyers trailed by as many as six points early in the first half but used a 22-6 scoring run to take a 15-point lead with 2:56 remaining in the half. Hartwick was able to connect on on consecutive baskets to cut Nazareth's lead to 41-30 at halftime.

The Golden Flyers controlled most of the play in the second half as they never surrendered the lead. The Hawks, however, were able to cut Nazareth's advantage to 61-59 with 7:23 to play in the game. The Golden Flyers responded with an 11-2 scoring run to take a 72-61 lead capped off by a layup by senior Brian Steves. Nazareth matched Hartwick's baskets in the final four minutes to thwart any comeback attempt.

Junior Joe Canori (pictured) was one of four Golden Flyers to score in double-digits as he scored a game-high 25 points. Sophomore Jeff DeHimer added 14 points, while freshman Corey McAdam recorded 13 points and 12 assists. Junior Tyler Smith was Nazareth's fourth player in double figures with 11 points and six rebounds.

Hartwick also had four players scoring in double-digits. Jan Cocozziello scored a team-high 23 points followed by Ramond Doyley with 13 points, and Luigi Lanzi and Cory Carson who each added 11 points. Hartwick held a slight rebound advantage (33-26) but turned the ball over five more times than the Golden Flyers (16-11).

Nazareth hosts Elmira in another Empire 8 conference game Friday, February 16 at 8 p.m.