Polar Bears Bask in Sunshine State Win at Johnson & Wales

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. - The Bowdoin College men's basketball team earned a victory in their first game in over two weeks, defeating NAIA school Johnson & Wales (Florida), 64-61, in a game played in south Florida on Wednesday afternoon. The Polar Bears collect their sixth win in their last seven games and improve to 7-2 overall this season.

Mark Phillips connected on 10-15 shots from the field and finished with a game-high 23 points and 11 rebounds in the win. Ryan O'Connell and Will Hanley had 11 points apiece for the Polar Bears, while Mike Hauser dished out eight assists.

The Polar Bears trailed by six at halftime, 35-29, before using a second-half rally to pull out the win. Bowdoin forced 18 turnovers and dominated the boards, holding a 37-24 advantage on the glass.

The Polar Bears return to action on Wednesday, January 6, when they host St. Joseph's at 7:00 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

#11 Will Hanley: G/F; 6' 7"

#12 Mike Hauser: G; 5' 11"

#4 Ryan O'Connell: G; 6' 4"

#50 Mark Phillips: C; 6' 8"

Players Mentioned

#11 Will Hanley
: 6' 7"
: G/F

#12 Mike Hauser
: 5' 11"
: G

#4 Ryan O'Connell
: 6' 4"
: G

#50 Mark Phillips
: 6' 8"
: C