ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Hawks stayed within striking distance after the end of the first half, but could not overcome the second half shooting of the visiting SUNY Delhi Broncos, falling 86-63 in their home opener.
 
THE BASICS
 

• Final Score: Hartwick 63, SUNY Delhi 86
• Location: Oneonta, N.Y.
• Records: Hartwick (0-3 Overall), SUNY Delhi (2-1 Overall)

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

• Hartwick took advantage of being on their home floor for the first time this season, taking a 6-2 lead within the first two minutes of play.
• The visiting Broncos, fresh off of an exhibition contest at Columbia on Wednesday night, chipped away and eventually took a 10-point lead with just over eight minutes left to play.
• The Hawks did not let the Broncos' lead get over 10 points and ended the half just eight points behind at 33-25.
• Tarrell Cumberbatch (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and Brian Bonin (Cicero, N.Y.) led the Hawks offensively with six apiece.
• In the second, Hartwick matched SUNY Delhi point-for-point through the first few minutes.
• However, the Broncos gradually put some distance between themselves and the Hawks, shooting 63% from the field in the half.
• Delhi would ultimately take the 86-63.
• Three Hawks scored in double figures on the night.  Shea Barber (Wells Bridge, N.Y.) led the way with 13.
• Daniel Oyediran (Madison, N.J.) and Bonin posted 12 points each.

 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
Hartwick will have the weekend off, before heading to Skidmore College on Monday night for a 7 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.