WATERVILLE, Maine – The Colby College men's basketball team used a big second half to pull away from Bowdoin in the team's annual non-conference matchup Tuesday evening, 73-59. The Mules improve to 11-3 while the Polar Bears fall to 10-5.
 
Game Highlights

• Bowdoin owned a 30-27 lead at the break thanks to 11 first half points from Ray Cuevas and a commanding 26-13 rebounding advantage.
• The teams were tied at 45 apiece seven minutes into the second half before Colby rolled off a 10-3 lead that gave them the lead for good.
• The Mules knocked down six three-pointers in the second half and shot 55% from the field to pull away for the win.

By The Numbers

• Ray Cuevas scored 22 points to lead Bowdoin while Ben Chilson chipped in ten.
• Mason Dawkins had a team-best eight rebounds and five steals.
• Bowdoin finished at 39% shooting for the game while Colby knocked down 45% and hit ten three-pointers compared to five for Bowdoin.

Up Next

• Bowdoin will return to NESCAC play Friday at Bates (7:00 p.m.) and will host Colby the following Saturday, January 24 (3:00 p.m.), in the teams' conference match in Morrell Gymnasium.