SCHENECTADY, NY—Deshon Burgess shot 9-for-14 from the floor for a team-high 27 points to lead the Dutchmen to an 82-62 opening victory over Hartwick on Saturday evening.

William Hython followed suit with 13 points and seven rebounds, while Garrett Johnson finished with 11 points. Union outscored Hartwick in all both halves (35-27, 47-35).

For Hartwick, Brandon LaForest scored 13 points and had three rebounds. Trevor Norton tallied 11 points and eight rebounds for the Hawks. Jake Sinicki and Matt Wilson tallied six and 10 rebounds, respectively.

The Dutchmen head to Manhattanville College on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m.