Middlebury shot 67 percent from the floor in the second half, on its way to a 75-59 win over Connecticut College (7-3, 0-1) in the NESCAC opener for both teams. The Panthers (10-2, 1-0) return to action on Saturday when they host Wesleyan at 3:00 p.m.

Middlebury took an 11-7 lead in the first quarter on a layup from Maya Davis at the 5:36 mark. The game was later tied for the fifth time at 13-13 on a hoop by Panther Betsy Knox, before the hosts held a one-point lead (19-18) after one quarter.

The Camels used two different 6-0 spurts in the second quarter, holding an eight-point advantage at the half, 36-28. The visitors made 5-8 three-pointers in the 10-minute span, including a pair each from Kylie Caouette and Ashley Howe.

The lead grew to as many as 10 in the third, before the Panthers went on a game-changing 15-0 run with 3:24 remaining. Knox earned six points during that period, including back-to-back buckets, before her free throws gave the Panthers the lead (45-44) with 1:31 left in the third quarter. Middlebury led 47-44 at the end of three quarters, with the run continuing into the fourth, as Alex Huffman knocked down a three for a 50-44 advantage with 9:22 remaining.

Trailing 52-44, the Camels did not go away, responding with an 8-0 run to tie the game at 52-52 with 7:29 remaining. Mairead Hynes scored all eight points during the spurt, including a pair of old-fashioned three-point plays.

Middlebury answered with a jumper from Knox, a hoop from Davis and a three from Sarah Kaufman, holding a 59-52 advantage at the 5:51 mark. Connecticut College later came within four (59-55), but the Panthers closed the game on a 12-2 run to seal the 75-59 victory.

Davis tied a career high with 18 points to go along with nine boards on 6-9 shooting from the floor, while Knox added 16 points and a career-best six assists. Huffman finished with a career-high 13 rebounds, while scoring 12 points and picking up five steals.

Hynes paced the Camels with 13 points, while Sami Ashton added 11.

Middlebury held a 42-25 rebounding advantage in the game, while shooting 8-12 from the floor in both the third and fourth quarters.