March 22, 2011
Hanley Named Second Team All-Region by NABC and D3Hoops.com
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College junior men's basketball player Will Hanley (New Canaan, Conn.) has collected two more postseason awards following one of the finest individual seasons in program history. Hanley was named Second Team All-Northeast Region by D3Hoops.com and Second Team All-Northeast District by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.

March 2, 2011
Will Hanley Nets First Team All-NESCAC Honors
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College junior Will Hanley (New Canaan, Conn.) has been named as a First Team All-New England Small College Athletic Conference selection in honors announced by the league on Wednesday. He is the second-straight Polar Bear, and third player since the establishment of the league in 2001, to collect First Team recognition.

February 19, 2011
Top-Seeded Williams Eliminates Bowdoin in NESCAC Tourney
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - The Bowdoin College men's basketball team saw its season come to a close in an 82-62 loss to Williams in the Quarterfinals of the NESCAC Tournament on Saturday. The eighth-seeded Polar Bears end their year with a record of 14-10 while the top-seeded Ephs improve to 24-1 on the season.

February 17, 2011
Men's Basketball Prepares For NESCAC Quarterfinal at Williams
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's basketball team will travel to Williamstown, Mass. this weekend attempting to make NESCAC Tournament history. The Polar Bears (14-9, 3-6 NESCAC) are seeded eighth in the 2011 NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship and will look to knock off top-seeded Williams (23-1, 9-0 NESCAC) in the quarterfinals scheduled for Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

February 12, 2011
Bowdoin Secures Playoff Bid as Hanley Surpasses 1,000 Points
MIDDLETOWN, Conn - The Bowdoin College men's basketball team survived a furious Wesleyan rally in the final three minutes of their regular season finale on Saturday and escaped with a 72-71 victory to lock up the eighth and final spot in the NESCAC tournament. Bowdoin will travel to top-seeded Williams for its playoff opener next Saturday, February 19 at 2:00 p.m. Wesleyan was eliminated from tournament contention with the loss.

February 11, 2011
Late Conn. College Rally Stuns Polar Bears
NEW LONDON, Conn. - Sophomore Rob Harrigan buried a three-pointer with six seconds left to cap a game-ending 10-to-0 run and lift the Connecticut College men’s basketball team to a 62-60 victory against Bowdoin College on Friday evening. The Camels improve to 12-11 with a 3-5 record in the NESCAC. Bowdoin falls to 13-9 with a 2-6 mark in league play.

February 8, 2011
Bowdoin Loses Double-OT Heartbreaker at Bridgewater State
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. - In the second highest scoring game in school history, the Bowdoin College men's basketball team came up short in a thrilling 109-108 double-overtime loss at Bridgewater State on Tuesday evening. With their third-straight loss, the Polar Bears fall to 13-8 overall this season. Will Hanley posted a career-high 33 points (on 13-16 shooting) and grabbed 12 rebounds in 43 minutes of play.

February 5, 2011
Eighth-Ranked Middlebury Holds Off Polar Bears in Second Half
BRUNSWICK, Maine – Four players reached double figures as the Middlebury College men’s basketball team survived a second-half rally from Bowdoin in a 74-59 win on Saturday afternoon at Morrell Gymnasium. The eighth-ranked Panthers clinch a NESCAC Quarterfinal home game with the victory and improve to 18-1 overall (6-1 NESCAC). The Polar Bears fall to 13-7 (2-5 NESCAC) with the setback.

February 4, 2011
Nationally-Ranked Williams Uses Late Run to Put Away Bowdoin
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Williams College men’s basketball team pulled away in the final five minutes of an 85-66 victory over Bowdoin on Friday evening at Morrell Gymnasium. The fourth-ranked Ephs extend their winning streak to seven and improve to 20-1 (6-0 NESCAC) as the Polar Bears drop to 13-6 (2-4 NESCAC). Will Hanley had 15 points and 12 rebounds in the loss.

February 1, 2011
Polar Bears Survive Thomas in Thrilling Non-Conference Win
BRUNSWICK, Maine – Maximilian Staiger dropped in the go-ahead basket with 12 seconds remaining in an eventual 84-82 victory over Thomas College on Tuesday evening at Morrell Gymnasium. Will Hanley stuffed the stat sheet with 24 points, 17 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and three steals for Bowdoin (13-5) while Ryan O'Connell knocked down four three-pointers and finished with 24 points as well.

January 29, 2011
Amherst Pulls Away From Bowdoin to Remain Unbeaten
AMHERST, Mass. - The sixth-ranked Amherst men's basketball team saw six players reach double figures in a 103-85 win over Bowdoin Saturday afternoon at LeFrak Gymnasium. Will Hanley led all scorers with 26 points and 12 rebounds in the defeat for Bowdoin.

January 28, 2011
O'Connell's Career High Pushes Bowdoin Past Trinity in OT
HARTFORD, Conn. - Ryan O'Connell hit seven three-pointers and totaled a career-high 27 points to lead the Bowdoin College men's basketball team to 77-74 overtime win at Trinity College on Friday night. The Polar Bears earn a key NESCAC win and snap a two-game losing streak to improve to 12-4 (2-2 NESCAC). The Bantams have lost three straight games and fall to 10-9 (1-3 NESCAC).

January 22, 2011
Bates Shocks Bowdoin With Huge Second Half
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bates College men's basketball team rallied from a 17-point halftime deficit to stun Bowdoin 75-71 on Saturday afternoon at Morrell Gymnasium. The Polar Bears fall to 11-4 (1-2 NESCAC) while the Bobcats (10-9, 1-3 NESCAC) have won three straight against their rivals from Brunswick. Justin Nowell had 19 points in the loss for the Polar Bears.

January 21, 2011
Strong Second Half Leads Tufts Over Bowdoin
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Tufts University men's basketball team shot 54% from the field in the second half on their way to a 64-55 victory at Bowdoin on Friday evening. The Jumbos (7-8, 1-2 NESCAC) earn their first conference win of the season while snapping Bowdoin's (11-3, 1-1 NESCAC) eight-game winning streak. Will Hanley (18), Randy DeFeo (11) and Justin Nowell (10) saw double-digits for the Polar Bears.

January 19, 2011
Hanley Again Garners MMBCWA Player of the Week
BRUNSWICK, Maine - For the third time this season, Bowdoin College junior Will Hanley (New Canaan, Conn.) has been named the Player of the week by the Maine Men's Basketball Coaches and Writer's Association. Hanley led Bowdoin (11-2) to a pair of wins as the Polar Bears, ranked first in the latest State Poll, extended their win streak to eight.

January 18, 2011
Bowdoin-Babson Men's Basketball Game Canceled
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The men's basketball game scheduled for Tuesday night between Bowdoin and Babson has been canceled due to weather. The game will not be rescheduled. The Polar Bears (11-2) will return to action this weekend when they host NESCAC rivals Tufts (Friday at 6:00) and Bates (Saturday at 2:00).

January 15, 2011
Hanley Leads Bowdoin to Win Over Colby in NESCAC Opener
WATERVILLE, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's basketball team completed a season sweep of Colby with a 74-61 victory on Saturday afternoon in the NESCAC opener for both squads. The Polar Bears, winners of eight straight, improve to 11-2 (1-0 NESCAC) while the Mules fall to 8-7 (0-1 NESCAC). Will Hanley finished two assists shy of a triple-double, scoring 22 points to go with 19 rebounds and eight assists.

January 13, 2011
Bowdoin Surpasses Century Mark in Victory Over Presque Isle
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Every Bowdoin player scored as the Polar Bear men's basketball team posted their highest point total since 2003 in a 113-58 victory over UMaine-Presque Isle on Thursday evening. The Polar Bears win their seventh consecutive game to improve to 10-2. The Owls fall to 2-8 with the loss.

January 11, 2011
Hanley Named Maine Men's Basketball Player of the Week
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College junior Will Hanley has again been named the Maine Men's Basketball Coaches and Writers Association. Hanley and the Polar Bears have earned a trio of victories since returning from break to extend their win streak to six games and improve their overall mark to 9-2.

January 8, 2011
O'Connell Leads Bowdoin as Polar Bears Hold Off Farmington
FARMINGTON, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's basketball team survived a second-half rally from the University of Maine at Farmington in a 72-70 victory Saturday afternoon. The Polar Bears (9-2), winners of six straight, are scheduled to host the University of Maine at Presque Isle Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Ryan O'Connell led all scorers with 19 points, including five 3-pointers, for Bowdoin.

January 6, 2011
Hanley and Staiger Lead Bowdoin to Win at St. Joseph's
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin's Will Hanley scored a game-high 23 points, including a clutch three-pointer with 1:30 to play, to lead the Polar Bear men's basketball team to a 66-61 win over St. Joseph's on Thursday night. The Polar Bears (8-2) have won a season-best five-straight games and snap a two-game losing skid to the Monks (5-4). Maximilian Staiger had 12 points and ten rebounds for Bowdoin

January 4, 2011
Will Hanley Earns NESCAC Player of the Week Honors
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College junior men's basketball player Will Hanley (New Canaan, Conn.) has been named the New England Small College Athletic Conference Co-Player of the Week. Hanley led the Polar Bears to a 78-70 non-conference win at Plymouth State on Monday in their first game of 2011.

January 3, 2011
Polar Bears Open 2011 With Road Victory at Plymouth State
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Junior Will Hanley recorded game-highs of 29 points and 10 rebounds Monday evening as Bowdoin College defeated Plymouth State University, 78-70, in non-conference men’s basketball action at Foley Gymnasium. Hanley led the Polar Bears to their fourth straight victory as they improve to 7-2 overall.

December 14, 2010
Will Hanley Named Co-Player of the Week by MMBCWA
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College junior Will Hanley (New Canaan, Conn.) has been named Co-Player of the Week by the Maine Men's Basketball Coaches and Writers Association. Hanley was outstanding in a trio of wins last week that lifted the Polar Bears to a 6-2 record heading into winter break.

December 11, 2010
Hanley's Career-High Leads Bowdoin Over Colby
BRUNSWICK, Maine – Will Hanley scored a career-high 29 points as the Bowdoin College men’s basketball team held off a late rally to take a 75-68 victory over Colby at Morrell Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon. The Polar Bears close out their first semester with a record of 6-2. Hanley stuffed the stat sheet with 29 points on 12-18 shooting to go with eight rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks.

December 9, 2010
Bowdoin Dominates Second Half in Win at Colby-Sawyer
NEW LONDON, N.H. - A pair of Polar Bears had double-doubles and Maximilian Staiger netted a career-high 19 points to lead Bowdoin to an 85-72 win at Colby-Sawyer on Thursday evening. The Polar Bears improve to 5-2 overall this season. Will Hanley stuffed the stat sheet for Bowdoin with 17 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals in the win. Randy DeFeo scored 12 points with 10 assists.

December 7, 2010
Men's Basketball Changes Colby Game Time
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Tip-off for the men's basketball game on Saturday, December 11 between Bowdoin and Colby has been moved to an afternoon start. Originally scheduled for 7:00 p.m., the game will now tip at 4:00 p.m. in Morrell Gymnasium, immediately following the 2:00 p.m. women's basketball game between Bowdoin and Maine Maritime.

December 7, 2010
Red-Hot Second Half Leads Polar Bears to Win Over Mariners
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's basketball team shot 57% from the field, including a scalding 64% in the second half, en route to an 83-68 win over Maine Maritime Academy on Tuesday evening at Morrell Gymnasium. The Polar Bears snap a brief game losing streak to improve to 4-2 while the Mariners fall to 3-5 this season.

December 4, 2010
Hot Shooting Leads Bates Over Bowdoin in Non-Conference Tilt
LEWISTON, Maine - The Bates College men's basketball team shot 57% from the field in an 86-65 win over Bowdoin on Saturday afternoon. The Polar Bears fall to 3-2 after their second-straight loss while the Bobcats improve to 5-1. Will Hanley led the Polar Bears with 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Ryan O'Connell and Justin Nowell chipped in with 12 and 11 points, respectively.

November 30, 2010
Southern Maine Survives Rally, Breaks 11-Game Skid to Bowdoin
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Chris Pagentine scored a game-high 18 points off the bench and Corteze Isaac nailed three free-throws with three seconds remaining to lift the University of Southern Maine men's basketball team to their first win over Bowdoin since 1998, 70-68. The Polar Bear suffer their first loss of the season and drop to 3-1. The Huskies improve to 5-1 overall on the season. Will Hanley scored a team-high 18 for the Polar Bears.

November 23, 2010
Hanley Paces Polar Bears to 41-Point Victory at UNE
BIDDEFORD, Maine - Junior Will Hanley scored 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Bowdoin College men's basketball team to an 80-39 non-conference win over the University of New England Tuesday evening at the Campus Center. Bowdoin utilized a height advantage inside to dominate the boards (54-22) and convert 48 points in the paint, including 15 second-chance points in the win.

November 20, 2010
Hanley Leads Bowdoin to Roger Williams Tip-Off Championship
BRISTOL, R.I. – The Bowdoin College men's basketball team held off a late run by Roger Williams University to win 74-71 Saturday afternoon and earn the 2010 RWU/Courtyard by Marriott Tip-Off Championship. Bowdoin’s Will Hanley, who was named Tournament MVP, finished with 18 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, and two blocks.

November 19, 2010
O'Connell's Sharpshooting Leads Bowdoin to Season-Opening Win
BRISTOL, R.I. - Ryan O'Connell scored 20 points and the Bowdoin defense held Springfield to 34% shooting in the second half of a season-opening 66-54 win at the RWU/Courtyard by Marriott Tip-Off on Friday. The Polar Bears (1-0) will play the host Hawks, who defeated Medgar Evers, at 3:00 p.m. in the championship game.

November 17, 2010
Bowdoin Basketball Teams Open Season Friday Night
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's and women's basketball teams will open their 2010-11 seasons this Friday and Saturday in tournament action. The Polar Bear men will travel to the Roger Williams Invitational while the Bowdoin women will play at the Salem State Tip-Off Tournament.

October 6, 2010
Bowdoin Announces 2010-11 Men's Basketball Schedule
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College Athletic Department has officially announced the 2010-11 Men's Basketball Schedule. The Polar Bears will play a full slate of 24 games with their season-opener slated for November 19 against Springfield College at the Roger Williams Tip-Off Tournament.