PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The St. John Fisher University men's basketball team were on the road on Friday to begin Empire 8 Competition with a matchup against Hartwick College. The Cardinals controlled the game from start to finished and worked their way to a 93-50 victory over the Hawks.
 
Despite a bit of a back and forth to kick off the game, the team began to pull away with 7:46 to go in the first half. A jump shot by Daniel Cook and pair of free-throws by Darrien Grady extended the lead to 22-17. With just under five minutes to go, Brendan McRoy knocked down a three to push the advantage to double-digits and after four free-throw makes by Cook down the stretch, the Cardinals led 41-27 at the break.
 
Fisher did not waste time pushing their lead, coming out of the break with a layup by Cook and Jack Foley to make it 47-27. With 11:55 to play in the game, Matt Lettko made a basket to bring the lead to 30 points. The team didn't stop there, as Max Schneider, Brad Fowler and Connor Recore added buckets to put the team in front 81-41. The Cardinals cruised to the end, winning by a final of 93-50.
 
Cook led the team in scoring with 23 points, while also grabbing 17 rebounds. Fowler was the other Cardinal in double-digit scoring, going 5-for-5 from the field for 12 points.
 
The Cardinals continue their first stint of Empire 8 play on Saturday, when they travel to Albany to face the Sage Gators. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. 
 
Stay up-to-date with the latest news, scores, highlights and more by downloading the official mobile app for Fisher Athletics. Just search SJF Athletics in the App Store or on Google Play and download today for free. Follow the Cardinals on social media for more! Twitter | Instagram