MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – The Middlebury College men's basketball team pulled away in the second half of a 93-71 victory over Bowdoin on Saturday at Pepin Gymnasium.

The Panthers improve to 16-2 (2-2 NESCAC) while the Polar Bears fall to 5-10 (1-3 NESCAC).

Game Highlights

• The Polar Bears were able to hang with the nation's fifth-ranked team in the first half, connecting on 48% of their shots and hitting five three-pointers.
• Sam Grad and David Reynolds had ten points apiece to lead the Polar Bears, who trailed by a slim 40-34 margin at the break.
• Middlebury took control in the second half, however, hitting ten three-pointers as they pulled away.
• A Xander Werkman bucket cut te lead to 40-36 in the opening moments of the second half, but the Panthers answered with a 14-4 surge that pushed the lead to double digits.
• Middlebury's Ryan Cahill scored 11 straight points in one stretch for the Panthers, who owned a double-figure lead the rest of the way.

By The Numbers

• Middlebury finished the game at 50% shooting from the field, and ended with 16 three-pointers in the contest.
• Bowdoin cooled off in the second half and shot 42% for the game.
• Middlebury scored 21 points off 14 Bowdoin turnovers and got 21 points from their bench.
• David Reynolds led all players with 23 points and nine rebounds while Sam Grad (16), Stephen Ferraro (12) and Xander Werkman (12) also reached double figures for Bowdoin.
• Middlebury had five players in double digits, led by 19 from Max Bosco.

Up Next

• Bowdoin is off until next Saturday when they host Colby at 3:00 p.m. in Morrell Gymnasium.