WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The Bowdoin College men's basketball team couldn't overcome an early deficit in a 81-62 loss at Williams on Friday evening.

The Polar Bears fall to 5-9 (1-2 NESCAC) while the Ephs improve to 8-7 (2-1 NESCAC).

Game Highlights

• With Bowdoin trailing 11-9 in the early going, a 15-2 Williams run, sparked by an Alex Stoddard three-pointer, gave the hosts a 26-11 lead midway through the first half.
• Meanwhile, Bowdoin struggled from the field, connecting on just 37% of their shots in the first twenty minutes, and trailed by a 41-25 margin at halftime.
• The teams went stride for stride in the second half, but the Polar Bears could never get the deficit back into single digits as the Ephs came away with the 19-point victory.

By The Numbers

• Spencer Spivy led Williams with 18 points as the Ephs shot 43% for the field and owned a 50-33 edge in rebounding for the game.
• David Reynolds led all scorers, totaling 25 for Bowdoin in the loss, including 7-12 from three-point range.
• Xander Werkman had nine points and seven rebounds for the Polar Bears. 
• Williams knocked down 12 three pointers in the game and went 17-27 from the free throw line compared to just eight three pointers and 6-11 from the line for the Polar Bears.

Up Next

• The Polar Bears will look to bounce back on Saturday when they head to Middlebury for a 3:00 p.m. contest.