WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - The Williams College men's basketball pulled away late to defeat Bowdoin, 79-64, on Saturday afternoon. The Polar Bears fall to 6-10 (0-4 NESCAC) while the Ephs improve to 15-1 (3-1 NESCAC) on the year.

Game Highlights

• The Polar Bears played an outstanding first half against sixth-ranked Ephs, and carried a 37-33 lead into halftime. 
• James McGowan hit five three-pointers and had 19 points in the opening stanza as the Polar Bears clung to the four-point lead at the break. 
• Williams regained the lead early in the second half but couldn't put the scrappy Polar Bears away. 
• Bowdoin closed to within four points following a McGowan lay-up, 63-59, with 6:30 remaining in the contest. 
• Williams closed the game on a 16-5 run to clinch the contest, connecting on 14-17 from the free throw line in the second half to put it away. 

By The Numbers

• McGowan led Bowdoin with 23 points on the day to go with seven rebounds. 
• Michael Simonds (11) and Afamdi Achufusi (10) also saw double digits for Bowdoin. 
• The Polar Bears finished at 43% shooting for the game while Williams went for 55% from the field.
• The Ephs were led by 17 points from Nate Karren. 

Up Next

• Bowdoin will return to action on Wednesday night at Maine-Farmington (5:30 p.m.)