CONTACT: Justin Hoyt, (518) 629-7898, j.hoyt@hvcc.edu
FOR RELEASE: Immediate, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011
The Hudson Valley Community College men's basketball team (13-12) lost a close game to SUNY Delhi (24-3) Saturday afternoon, 61-58.
The Vikings trailed by six late in the second half, but then went on a 10-0 run. Delhi immediately answered and gained another six-point lead. Hudson Valley pulled within one with eight seconds to go, but two clutch free-throws by Delhi sealed their victory. Steve Hunt (Tamarac/Wynantskill) led the Vikings with a double-double, recording 16 points and 10 rebounds. De'Von Beaufort (Peekskill/Peekskill) provided a spark off the bench, finishing with 14 points, while Anthony Robustiano (Mohonasen/Rotterdam) chipped in 13 in the losing effort.
The men's team travels to Schenectady Community College on Tuesday, Feb. 15 for a 7 p.m. game.