SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The Hawks nearly overcame a 20-point first half deficit in the second, but it was not enough as they eventually fell on the road at Skidmore, 67-59.
 
THE BASICS
 

• Final Score: Hartwick 59, Skidmore 67
• Location: Oneonta, N.Y.
• Records: Hartwick (0-4 Overall), Skidmore (2-3 Overall)

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

• The Hawks fell behind early in the first half as the Thoroughbreds got out and running in transition, picking up 19 points on the fastbreak.
• Skidmore also out-shot the Hawks in the half, shooting 44% from the field.
• Down 49-32 to start the second half, Hartwick's Daniel Oyediran (Madison, N.J.) converted back-to-back layups to cut the Thoroughbreds' lead to 13.
• While the offense went quiet for the next couple of possessions for the Hawks, they were also able to hold Skidmore scoreless for the first four minutes of the half.
• Despite the brief drought, the Hawks completed a 15-4 scoring run in the first ten minutes of the half to get within six.
• Hartwick would still trail though as Skidmore kept their lead between six and ten points until just over four minutes remaining when they went on a seven-point run to take a 13-point lead with 2:40 remaining in the contest.
• The Hawks nearly regained their momentum in the final two minutes, getting within ten, but it was not enough as the Thoroughbreds stayed just a step ahead to claim the 67-59 win.
• Oyediran led all Hartwick scorers with a career-high 23 points.
• Jeremiah Boateng (Springfield, Va.) ended his night with 15 points.

 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
The Hawks will head down 88 again over the weekend, tipping off against Maritime College at 2 PM on Saturday in the Union College Tournament.
 
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.