WESTON, Mass. – The Bowdoin College men's basketball team used a balanced attack to dispatch Curry College, 75-58, in their season-opener Friday night at the Autism Acceptance Classic hosted by Regis College. The Polar Bears stand at 1-0 while the Colonels fall to 0-2 on the year.
 
Game Highlights

• Bowdoin's defense controlled the first half, as the Polar Bears held Curry to just 33% shooting and forced 11 turnovers.
• Keyed by eight points apiece from Afamdi Achufusi and Ben Chilson the Polar Bears built a 36-25 advantage at the break.
• The Polar Bears maintained a double-digit lead throughout the early minutes of second half, before first-year Liam McBride scored 15 points after the break to spark a decisive 19-0 run that pushed Bowdoin's lead to 32 points with under nine minutes to go.

By The Numbers

• McBride scored all 15 of his points in the second half, including 4-6 from long distance, to lead Bowdoin in scoring.
• In all, 11 different Polar Bears scored in the victory, as Afamdi Achufusi and James McGowan had nine apiece.
• Achufusi had seven boards while Jaden Hill dished out seven assists.
• Bowdoin finished at 43% shooting and held Curry to 36% for the game while owning a 45-34 edge in rebounding.
• Bowdoin hit 11 three-pointers as a team, got 40 points from its bench, and cashed in for 19 points off 19 Curry turnovers.

Up Next

• Bowdoin will return to action Saturday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. when they face Regis.