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Sam Stevens poured in 13 points in the victory.
64
Bates BATES 7-11,1-4 NESCAC
81
Winner Middlebury MIDMB 16-2,5-1 NESCAC
Bates BATES
7-11,1-4 NESCAC
64
Final
81
Middlebury MIDMB
16-2,5-1 NESCAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Bates BATES 37 27 64
Middlebury MIDMB 35 46 81

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

#5 Men’s Basketball Pulls Away From Bates 81-64

The fifth-ranked Middlebury men's basketball team pulled away from Bates on Friday night to claim an 81-64 victory. With the win, the Panthers improve to 16-2 overall and 5-1 in NESCAC play.
 
HIGHLIGHTS
  • The Bobcats stifled the Middlebury offense early and took a 16-15 edge with 5:38 elapsed following a three pointer from Steph Baxter.
  • Bates continued its strong offensive play throughout the first half, taking its largest lead of the game (28-20), after Cam Riley sank a shot from beyond the arc with 8:18 to go.
  • The Panthers responded with a 10-2 run to level the score at 30-30 as Alex Sobel converted a pair of free-throws with 4:17 showing on the clock.
  • The Bobcats rattled off a quick 7-0 run, but a three and a long two-pointer from Noah Osher with less than a minute to go made it just a two point game (37-35) heading into the halftime break
  • With the score knotted at 43-43, Middlebury went on an 8-2 run, capped by a driving layup from Charley Moore to take a six point advantage (51-45).
  • The Panthers continued to apply pressure, extending the lead to 59-50 on a jumper by Edward Witherington at the midway point. 
  • With 3:29 remaining in the contest, a three-pointer from Sam Stevens pushed the Middlebury lead to 11 (72-61).
  • The Panthers locked down defensively and continued to pull away during the rest of the game. A pair of charity tosses from Stevens secured the 81-64 Middlebury victory. 
NOTES
  • With 23 points tonight, Sobel has registered 20 or more points in 10 games this season, and has scored double-digits in 27-consecutive games.
  • Stevens' three-pointer extended his streak to 33 of 41 career games with a made triple. 
  • The Panthers have now won seven of the last eight meetings against Bates.
  • Witherington recorded a career-high seven points during the victory.
The Panthers will celebrate senior day tomorrow afternoon, when they take on Tufts at 3:00 p.m. in Pepin Gymnasium. 
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