Box Score MORRISVILLE, N.Y. – The SUNY Morrisville men's basketball team held on for a thrilling 56-54 win over host Hartwick College Monday night to head into the holiday break with a 3-6 overall record.

THE BASICS:

• Final Score: Morrisville 56, Hartwick 54 (halftime: tied 28)
• Location: Lambros Arena, Oneonta, N.Y.
• Records: Morrisville 3-6, Hartwick 0-8

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Visiting SUNY Morrisville men's basketball team posted a thrilling 56-54 victory Monday night as they topped the host Hartwick College Hawks behind a double-double effort from forward Brison Hall (Syracuse, N.Y.) that included a free throw with four second to go in the contest.
• Morrisville, who heads into the break with a 3-6 overall record, trailed by one with 1:30 to go in the contest, but a jumper by Hall 16 ticks later regained the lead for the visitors.
• Following a big block from guard Tron Smith (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and defensive rebound snag from Hall with six seconds to go, Morrisville's Hall went to the free throw line where he converted the first of two, for a two-point advantage.
• Hartwick gained possession with just over a second to go in the contest and threw up the half court heave, but the effort fell wide of the rim as the Mustangs posted the road win.
• Hall finished the contest with a fourth double-double on the year, leading the way for Morrisville with 18 points and 12 rebounds, also adding three assists, two blocked shots and a steal to his totals.
• Smith collected 13 points and three steals, while Bryce Arroyo (Bronx, N.Y.) and Noah Armstrong (Cortland, N.Y.) added seven points each.

 
 
WHAT'S NEXT:
 

• Morrisville will return to the court following the holiday break on Tuesday, January 4^th, hosting SUNY Delhi in a 3 p.m. tip before resuming action against United East opponent Abington on the 7^th.

 
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