KEUKA PARK, N.Y. — The Keuka College Men's Basketball team lost their season-opening game 121-89 against Hobart College at the JMW Recreation and Athletics Center on Saturday afternoon.

Keuka College (0-1) had five players score in double-figures. Nana Oteng led the way with 15 points and freshman Kobe Schriver was right behind him with 14 in his first collegiate game.

Hobart College 121 at Keuka College 89

Nana Oteng hit his first two threes of the season in his first two shots as the Wolves took an early 6-4 lead. The Statesmen responded, capitalizing on their opportunities in the paint. Hobart would take the early lead. The Wolves went on a 5-0 run midway through the first with Daniel Obunse making a layup. Obunse then forced a turnover with a steal and found Devin Milton for three to tie the game at 24-24. Hobart responded with back-to-back threes and then went on their largest run of the half, seven points, to build a 37-26 advantage. The margin would stay in double-digits as the Statesmen led 64-45 at the break.

The second half continued with Keuka College continuing to attack from deep. In total, the Wolves hit 11 threes in the second half, led by three from Schriver. The largest run of the second again came midway through the half with Obunse being the spark. After a Hobart three, Obunse hit one of his own to start the run. He would then get a second-chance lay-up. On the following possession, DJ Billings caused a steal and found Isaac McIlroy streaking for the layup. The seven-point run for Keuka College cut the margin to 25 with Hobart leading 93-68. The Statesmen would see the game out, defeating the Wolves 121-89.

KC Notes:

• The Wolves fall to 6-10 all-time against Hobart College and 13-24 in season-opening games
• Keuka College attempted 95 field goals on Saturday, second-most in program history. From deep, the Wolves shots 17-61, setting new program records for threes made and attempted
• Joining Oteng and Schriver in double-figures was Mason VanDeMortel with 11, Jahmr Jordan with 10, and Daniel Obunse with 10 points

Up Next for Keuka College: The Wolves return to the floor next weekend as they travel to Hamburg, N.Y. to play in a tournament at Hilbert College. Keuka College will open play on Friday night as they face John Carroll University out of Ohio. The host Hawks and SUNY Canton are the other two teams playing next weekend.