ALFRED, N.Y. – Bobby Connors (Rockville Centre, N.Y.) dropped 26 in his season debut, but a second half push by the Saxons was too much for the Hawks as they fell 93-80 in Empire 8 action.
 
THE BASICS
 

• Final Score: Hartwick 80, Alfred 93
• Location: Alfred, N.Y.
• Records: Hartwick (2-6 Overall, 1-2 Empire 8), Alfred (9-3 Overall, 4-1 Empire 8)

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

• The Hawks matched the Saxons point-for-point for the majority of the first half behind double-figure performances by Bobby Connors (Rockville Centre, N.Y.) with 13 and Sammuel Prosper (Milford, Mass.) with 11.
• Hartwick entered the second half down five to the current second place team in the Empire 8 standings.
• Alfred extended their lead to 14 points early in the second half, but the Hawks worked their way back to cut the Saxons' lead to just single digits with 14 minutes remaining in the contest.
• For the next ten minutes, every time the Saxons looked to extend their lead beyond 10 points, Hartwick stayed hot on their heels.
• However, the Saxons proved to be too much for the Hawks down the stretch, taking the Empire 8 contest 93-80.
• Three Hawks ended the night in double figures with Connors leading the way with 26 points in his first collegiate game since 2021.
• Prosper finished with 17 points, while Cooper Francis (Lynbrook, N.Y.) added 16, including a perfect 9 for 9 from the line.

 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
The Hawks continue Empire 8 play on the road tomorrow as they head to Elmira for a 4 PM tip.
 
HARTWICK COLLEGE
 
One of the oldest colleges in the country, Hartwick has continually evolved for 225 years. The College's exciting new chapter is called FlightPath, a future-focused approach to education. Offering a distinctive blend of curricular, co-curricular and real-world work experiences, FlightPath builds on Hartwick's long history of integrating broad-based studies with experiential learning.
 
Hartwick College is a nationally ranked independent college of the arts and sciences located in picturesque Oneonta, NY, in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains. The College offers 35 courses of study leading to a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree, two master's degrees in the sciences, and a graduate certificate in nursing education. For more information, visit www.Hartwick.edu.