NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. - The Bowdoin College men's basketball team won the 2011 Hampton Inn Classic over host UMass-Dartmouth on Saturday, 66-61. The Polar Bears improve to 2-0 this season with the victory.

Bowdoin senior forward Will Hanley netted a game-high 24 points with a team-high 15 rebounds during the contest. Senior guard Ryan O'Connell scored 16 points, shooting 5-of-8 from the floor. Sophomore guard Andrew Madlinger and first-year guard Bryan Hurley each tallied 10 points in the win. The Polar Bears were 50% (22-of-44) from the floor, 69.2% (9-of-13) from three-pointer range and 72.2% (13-of-18) from the free-throw line.

The opening minutes of the game featured back-and-forth play from both teams, which resulted in four ties and four lead changes. Bowdoin executed a 20-4 run over the next six minutes, taking a commanding 32-16 lead with 6:57 to play in the first half. The Corsairs battled back, scoring seven unanswered points, making it 32-23. The teams exchanged baskets down the stretch and two free throws from Hanley to close out the half gave Bowdoin a 36-25 lead at the break.

Bowdoin maintained their lead during the opening minutes of the second half, but Lance Greene made two consecutive buckets to pull UMD to within six, 40-34. The Polar Bears orchestrated another run, a 15-5 effort over a six minute span, fueled by five points from Hanley. The Corsairs pulled back into the game again, with a 12-2 run of their own, paced by eight points from freshman guard Jake Laga, making the score 57-51 with 4:52 on the clock.

A three-pointer from O'Connell and a pair of free throws from Madlinger regained a double-digit lead for Bowdoin. UMD closed the game on a 8-2 run, but failed to provide enough offense to cut into their deficit, ultimately falling to the Polar Bears, 66-61.

Hanley was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. He was joined by O'Connell, and Madlinger on the All-Tournament Team. The Polar Bears will play their home opener on Tuesday evening against St. Joseph's at 7:30 at Morrell Gymnasium.