MADISON, N.J. – The Hawks clawed their way back into the contest after falling behind by 22 points.  However, Hartwick was unable to complete the comeback, falling 88-82 against the FDU-Florham Devils.
 
THE BASICS
 

• Final Score:  Hartwick 82, FDU-Florham 88
• Location:  Oneonta, N.Y.
• Records:  Hartwick (0-3 Overall), FDU-Florham (2-2 Overall)

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

• The Hawks scored the opening two points on the night as Brian Bonin (Cicero, N.Y.) backed down his defender for a layup.
• However, a big three by the Devils 19 seconds later gave the home squad a lead they would not relinquish for the remainder of the contest.
• The Devils poured it on during the first half, shooting nearly 60% from the field including 46.7% from behind the arc.
• FDU-Florham not only out-shot the Hawks, but they also locked up Hartwick's shooters, holding them to just 18% from deep.
• Down 17 entering the second half, the Hawks quickly cut the deficit to just seven in four minutes.
• The Devils tried to regain the dominance they showed in the first half, but every time they tried to make a run, the Hawks stayed right on their heels.
• The Hawks eventually whittled it down to three with 36 ticks remaining on the clock.
• Unfortunately, the Devils sealed the deal down the stretch, knocking down three free throws to ice the game.
• Joey Mclaurin (Mastic Beach, N.Y.) poured in 23 points for the Hawks to pace the offense.
• Bonin came one board shy of recording a double-double ending his night with 16 points and nine boards.
• Cosmo Hardinson (Larchmont, N.Y.) also finished in double digits for the Hawks, tacking on 12 points.

 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
The Hawks hit the road again on Monday as they once again head to New Jersey to take on the St. Elizabeth University Eagles at 7 PM.
 
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.