SOUTH FARMINGDALE (Interstat) — Hartford will visit Farmingdale State for a men’s NCAA Division III basketball game Saturday at George E. Nold Hall in South Farmingdale, N.Y. The Hawks are the visiting team, and the Rams are the home team. Both programs enter with 0-1 records and will be seeking their first victory of the season.

Hartford most recently lost to Montclair State 79-62 at home. Forward River Eberhardt produced 21 minutes, 15 points, three rebounds and one assist for the Hawks. Guard Kyle Winters added 37 minutes, 12 points, five rebounds and five assists, while forward Joshua Petion contributed 20 minutes, 12 points, two rebounds, one assist and one block.

Eberhardt is Hartford’s player to watch. In the Hawks’ recent performance against Montclair State, he recorded 21 minutes, 15 points, three rebounds and one assist. Hartford’s upcoming schedule includes games against Springfield, Saint John’s (Minn.), Bates, Wentworth, Wheaton (Mass.), Saint Joseph’s (Long Island), Roger Williams, Endicott, Trinity (Conn.) and Nichols. Among Hartford’s next 10 games are six home contests, against Saint John’s (Minn.), Bates, Wentworth, Endicott, Trinity (Conn.) and Nichols. The Hawks also are scheduled to visit Springfield, Wheaton (Mass.), Saint Joseph’s (Long Island) and Roger Williams. Hartford’s loss to Montclair State included double-figure scoring from Eberhardt, Winters and Petion. Eberhardt scored 15, and Petion scored 12 for the Hawks.

Farmingdale State most recently fell to Fitchburg State 88-84 at home. Forward Dylon Stanley posted 27 minutes, 10 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks for the Rams. Guard Jordan Tucker added 28 minutes, 26 points, three rebounds and one assist, while guard Kellen Leake contributed 23 minutes, 16 points, two rebounds, one assist and one block.

Stanley is Farmingdale State’s player to watch. In the Rams’ recent performance against Fitchburg State, he recorded 27 minutes, 10 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Farmingdale State’s upcoming schedule includes games against Baruch, SUNY New Paltz, Ramapo, Wesleyan (Conn.), Lehman, Utica, Connecticut College, SUNY Maritime, Merchant Marine and Saint Joseph’s (Long Island). Farmingdale State’s next 10 games include five home contests, against Baruch, SUNY New Paltz, Connecticut College, SUNY Maritime and Merchant Marine. The Rams also are scheduled to visit Ramapo, Wesleyan (Conn.), Lehman, Utica and Saint Joseph’s (Long Island). Farmingdale State’s loss to Fitchburg State included double-figure scoring from Tucker, Stanley and Leake. Tucker scored 26 points, and Leake scored 16 for the Rams.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Farmingdale State 81, Hartford 75. Interstat’s ELO system projects Farmingdale State with a 93.9 percent probability to win.