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Oliver Urena aided the offense with five points during Monday's win.
92
Winner Middlebury Mid 8-4,0-0 NESCAC
67
Hunter Hunter 2-10,0-1 CUNYAC
Winner
Middlebury Mid
8-4,0-0 NESCAC
92
Final
67
Hunter Hunter
2-10,0-1 CUNYAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Middlebury Mid 43 49 92
Hunter Hunter 30 37 67

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men’s Basketball Never Trails In 92-67 Triumph Over Hunter

The Middlebury men's basketball team raced out to a 12-2 lead in the early minutes of Monday's contest and never looked back, easing to a 92-67 triumph over Hunter in New York City. The Panthers featured a balanced offensive output with three players tallying double figures and 12 finding the scoring column. 
 
HIGHLIGHTS
  • The Panthers raced out to a 10-point lead in the initial 3:33 of the opening half on a three-point field goal by Tristan Joseph.
  • The Hawks answered with six-straight points over the next 1:18 of action on shots from beyond the arc by Donovan Cola and Enzo Caceres-Roussel to pull within four (12-8) with 15:15 remaining.
  • Middlebury responded with 10 of the next 12 points, grabbing a 22-10 advantage on a layup from David Brennan.
  • The visitors' lead continued to grow as a bucket by Ian Murray at the 4:05 mark pushed the edge to 16 (35-19).
  • Hunter sliced the deficit to single digits at 37-28 on a Caceres-Roussel three with 1:55 showing on the clock. 
  • The Panthers closed the stanza on a 6-2 run capped by a shot from behind the three-point line by Edward Witherington to make it 43-30 at the half.
  • The teams traded baskets early in the second frame before a three by Noah Outmezguine brought the Hawks within 12 (50-38) at the 15:45 mark.
  • The Panthers tallied 11 of the next 14 points covering the next two minutes of action, securing a 61-41 cushion on a pull-up jumper by Kuba Cwalina.
  • Middlebury wasn't challenged over the remainder of the contest, seeing its lead grow to as many as 28 (92-64) before earning the 92-67 victory.
NOTES
  • Witherington finished the contest with 12 points and 10 rebounds for his second double-double in the last three games.
  • Brennan pulled down a game-best 18 rebounds, marking his 40th double-digit output as a Panther.
  • Henry Morrison tallied a career-best nine points on a perfect 4-of-4 shooting from the floor and added a free throw.
  • Sawyer Ramey handed out a season-best six assists.
  • Middlebury handed out a season-best 31 assists and tied a season-high total with 20 offensive rebounds in the victory.
  • The schools met for the first time in men's basketball. 
The Panthers return to action on Friday when they open NESCAC play at 7:00 p.m. against #3 Trinity.
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