STANDISH, Maine – The Bowdoin College men's basketball team had four players in double figures in an 81-70 road win at Saint Joseph's (Maine) on Monday afternoon. The Polar Bears improve to 9-4 with the win while the Monks fall to 2-9 on the year.
 
Game Highlights

• After trailing in the early going, Bowdoin's Manav Randhawa spurred the Polar Bear offense with four three-pointers in the opening half.
• The Polar Bears led by as many as 15 points in the opening period, 41-26, before a quick 6-0 surge before the break trimmed their lead to nine points, 41-32, at halftime.
• The Monks stayed within striking distance in the opening minutes of the second half, before a game-breaking 8-0 run, all coming on baskets from Randhawa, pushed the lead to 17 points, 59-42, with 12 minutes to go.
• Saint Joseph's could get no closer than eight points in the closing moments as Bowdoin cruised to the win.

By The Numbers

• Randhawa went 8-14 overall, and 6-12 from three-point range, contributing 22 points off the bench to lead the Polar Bears.
• Michael Simonds also scored 22 points with seven rebounds while Cole Hanin had 13 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.
• Jack Shea also saw double figures with 10 points as the Polar Bears shot 49% from the field in the game.
• The Polar Bear defense held the Monks to just 36% shooting from the field.

Up Next

• Bowdoin opens NESCAC play this weekend with a road trip to Connecticut, at Trinity on Friday at 7 p.m. and at Connecticut College on Saturday at 3 p.m.