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Ian Murray had his third-straight performance of 10 points or more.
79
Winner Trinity (CT) TrinCT 13-0,1-0 NESCAC
62
Middlebury Mid 6-6,0-1 NESCAC
Winner
Trinity (CT) TrinCT
13-0,1-0 NESCAC
79
Final
62
Middlebury Mid
6-6,0-1 NESCAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Trinity (CT) TrinCT 45 34 79
Middlebury Mid 27 35 62

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Top-Ranked Trinity Hands Men’s Basketball Setback in Conference Opener

The Middlebury men's basketball team shot 54 percent from the field in the second half, but could not make up enough ground in a 79-62 loss to top-ranked Trinity on Friday inside Pepin Gymnasium. The contest was the NESCAC opener for both programs.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • The Panthers and Bantams battled in the opening minutes. Edward Witherington and Drew Lazarre led each side with six and five points, respectively, as Trinity held an 11-10 advantage with 13:15 remaining in the first half.
  • The visitors began to stretch their lead when a layup by Trevor MacDonald swelled into an 18-8 run spanning 6:24 for a nine-point cushion (29-18) at the 6:50 mark.
  • Middlebury tried to trim the deficit. A three-point field goal from Donovan Lee capped seven of 11 points to make it 36-27 with 1:58 on the clock. 
  • Trinity widened its advantage immediately, ending the half with nine-consecutive points for a 45-27 lead at the break. Lazarre concluded the run with a three from just beyond half court. 
  • The Panthers came out of the locker room energized. A driving layup by Kuba Cwalina was the final bucket in seven of the opening 11 points for the home team to make it 49-34 with 5:04 expired. 
  • The Bantams outpaced Middlebury 13-8 over the ensuing 4:37 to rebuild their lead to 20 (62-42) with 9:24 to go. 
  • The hosts countered with a 7-3 spurt, trimming the deficit to 65-49 at the 6:37 mark. Ian Murray sparked the run with a floating jumpshot. 
  • Trinity continued to keep the momentum, matching with a 7-3 run of its own to push the lead up to 74-54 with 3:11 to go. David Ayles led the charge with five points. 
  • Middlebury outpaced the guests 8-5 over the remaining stretch, but could not get any closer than 16, as the Bantams secured the 79-62 win

NOTES

  • Murray led the Panther contingent with 18 points, marking his eighth double-digit output on the season.
  • Witherington was the other Middlebury player in double figures, tallying 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting alongside a team-high five rebounds.
  • The Panthers' 47.1 percent from the field is the highest that the Bantams have surrendered to an opponent this season.
  • Middlebury and Trinity battled for the 74th time.

The Panthers close their NESCAC opening weekend when they host Wesleyan on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

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