ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Hawks used an 11-point scoring run late in the first half to propel them to the 76-66 Empire 8 win over Sage on Tuesday night.
 
THE BASICS
 

• Final Score: Hartwick 76, Sage 66
• Location: Oneonta, N.Y.
• Records: Hartwick (7-13 Overall, 6-8 Empire 8), Sage (3-18 Overall, 1-13 Empire 8)

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

• Bobby Connors (Rockville Centre, N.Y.) gave Hartwick the lead by drilling a three from the left wing to open the game and the Hawks did not look back from there, shooting 43% from the field in the opening half, while holding the Gators to 27%.
• While Hartwick led for the entirety of the game, Sage kept it close until late in the first half, when the Hawks would go on an 11-point run to take a 35-22 lead with 4:23 remaining in the half.
• Holding a 12-point advantage coming out of halftime, the Hawks would continue to stay in control through the second half, especially running the floor, scoring 14 points on the break.
• The Gators did not go away quietly, taking Hartwick's 19-point lead down to just six with 29 seconds remaining.
• However, Kevin Felasco (Liverpool, N.Y.) helped secure the win by converting a fast break layup with 22 seconds left on the clock.
• Cooper Francis (Lynbrook, N.Y.) scored the final two Hartwick points via the charity stripe, giving the sophomore a career-high 22 points to go along with 10 rebounds to complete one of two of the team's double-doubles on the night.
• Connors picked up the other double-double, amassing 18 rebounds, while chipping in 10 points.
• Felasco finished the game with 18 points, while Daniel Oyediran (Madison, N.J.) came off the bench to score 14.

 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
The Hawks hit the road for two Empire 8 contests this weekend, beginning with a 7:30 PM tip on Friday at Medaille.
 
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.