KEUKA PARK, N.Y. — Playing for the first time in 377 days, the Keuka College Men's Basketball team lost their season-opening game to Nazareth College 96-62 at the JMW Recreation and Athletics Center.

Daniel Obunse had a career-game for Keuka College (0-1, 0-1 Empire 8) with 14 points and seven rebounds. Nana Oteng led the way for the Wolves with 18 points.

Nazareth College 96 at Keuka College 62

Nana Oteng made the first basket of the new season two minutes into the game to tie it at 2-2. After Nazareth retook the lead, Oteng tied it back up five minutes in with a three, knotting the game at 9-9. The first half would belong to the Golden Flyers, however. Nazareth used an 18-5 run midway through the first to create separation. The visitors led by as many as 25 and took a 52-29 lead into the locker rooms at halftime.

A 17-3 run for Nazareth greeted the Wolves in the second half. Daniel Obunse would make the first field goal of the half for the Wolves with 14:34 left to play, nailing a jumper with the assist from Diyea Little. The Golden Flyers remained in control as they continued onto the 96-62 victory.

KC Notes:

• It was a game of firsts for Keuka College. Both the first game as members of the Empire 8 Conference and the first game for Head Coach Jake Scott
• The Wolves are now 6-19 all-time against Nazareth College
• Sophomore Devin Milton had seven points and three rebounds in the game. He surpassed 100 rebounds for his career
• The schedule was pushed back to the March 5 start due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Friday marked just the seventh time that the Keuka College Men's Basketball team has played a game in March. It was the first time since March 1, 2006, when Keuka played in the ECAC Upstate Quarterfinals

Up Next for Keuka College:

The Wolves and Golden Flyers will play the second half of their home and home on Saturday afternoon. Nazareth will host Keuka College at 2pm in Kidera Gymnasium.