BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's basketball team couldn't hold a halftime lead in an eventual 58-39 loss to Hamilton on Friday evening in Morrell Gymnasium. The Continentals improve to 16-7 (7-2 NESCAC) while the Polar Bears fall to 10-13 (2-7 NESCAC).

Game Highlights

• In a first half of big runs, the Continentals used a 14-0 run to take a 14-3 lead after an early Bowdoin three-pointer, only to see the Polar Bears answer with a 15-0 run of their own to take an 18-14 advantage. 
• The Polar Bears maintained a 23-20 edge at the break despite 34% shooting from the field.
• Hamilton locked down Bowdoin in the second half, however, holding the Polar Bears to one point in the first 7:30 of the period and re-taking the lead. 
• The Continentals opened the period on a 10-1 run and never looked back, pulling away late for the win.

By The Numbers

• Hamilton ended at 37% shooting for the game, but outscored Bowdoin 38-16 in the second half and went 16-20 from the free throw stripe in the win.
• Bowdoin connected on 24% from the field, including 15% in the second half.
• Michael Simonds led Bowdoin with 13 points while Xander Werkman had eight points and eight caroms. 
• Eric Anderson led four Continentals in double figures with 15 points. 

Up Next

• Bowdoin will host Amherst in its regular season finale Saturday at 3:00 p.m.