BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Hawks grinded out a gritty double-overtime win over Buffalo State, riding clutch performances from Emma Cohen and Yadi Smith to secure a hard-fought triumph on Tuesday evening.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Emma Cohen and Yadi Smith powered the offense, both hitting season bests as Cohen picked up 18 points and Smith poured in 15 points.

• Macy Durkin dominated the boards yet again, collecting 20 rebounds for the second straight outing.

• Hartwick improves to 2–0 in overtime games this season and earns its first program win over the Bengals.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Hartwick came out blazing, opening on a 16–2 run powered by two early threes from Emma Cohen (Utica, N.Y.) and steady finishes from Trinity Thornton (Sherburne, N.Y.). Niamh Kelly (Latham, N.Y.) and Macy Durkin (Syracuse, N.Y.) joined the interior attack while Cohen splashed her third triple to send the Hawks into the first break up 19–10.

The second quarter turned into a defensive slugfest, with the teams combining for only 10 points. Kelly continued to make an impact down low as Wick entered halftime up 11.

Coming out of the break, the Hawk offense stalled while Buffalo State found their scoring rhythm, putting up 19 points. Hartwick's nine turnovers in the quarter proved costly, and the Bengals flipped the game to take a two-point lead into the fourth.

The Hawks answered with resilience. Yadi Smith (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) opened the quarter with a bucket and hit two free throws to regain the lead. Durkin and Kelly continued to chip in crucial paint touches, but Buffalo State tied the game at 43 with two minutes left. The final 120 seconds produced a stalemate, including a Bengal miss at the buzzer to force overtime.

In the first OT, Jess Bowens (Mechanicville, N.Y.) came through with two key buckets while trailing. After Buff State regained the lead, Smith drilled a cold-blooded triple to tie it at 51 with under a minute remaining. The Bengals had two more chances to win — two missed free throws with 15 seconds left and another miss in the paint at the horn — sending the game to a second overtime.

Emma Cohen took command in double OT, scoring six of Hartwick's eight points. Smith added two clutch free throws with 46 seconds remaining to make it a four-point game. Buffalo State cut it to one possession but missed yet another last-second look, sealing a gutsy 59–57 road win for the Blue and White.

UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
The Hawks will head home to Lambros Arena to host SUNY Delhi for a 1PM tip-off against the Broncos for their home opener on Sunday, December 14th.

About Hartwick College:
Hartwick, often referred to as The Life Balance College, is a private liberal arts and sciences institution in Oneonta, N.Y. Through its distinctive FlightPath approach, Hartwick blends academic excellence, career preparation and an active campus life to help students achieve a balanced and fulfilling college experience. With transparent tuition and a focus on health and wellness, Hartwick prepares students for lifelong success—both professionally and personally.