Box Score
LEWISTON, ME-It was an exercise in contrast Friday night in
Maine as the Williams men's basketball team (15-6, 2-4) fell for
the fourth straight game to host Bates (15-5, 4-2), who earned
their seventh straight victory with the 78-71 win.
Bates extended their 28-27 halftime lead by shooting 58% from
the field in the second half and making 16 of 18 from the free
throw line. The Ephs, on the other hand, continued to
struggle offensively in being held to 37% shooting on the game.
Despite the lopsided numbers, the game featured six ties and six
lead changes, and it wasn't until an 11-2 run midway through the
second half that the Bobcats were able to create some separation at
56-45. Williams would whittle the lead down to five after
that, but would draw no closer as Bates hit 12 of their last 14
free throws to ice the game.
Senior Bryan Wholey led the victorious Bocats with 20 points,
and freshman Brian Ellis added 17 for the Bobcats, who placed four
players in double-figures.
For the Ephs Joe Geoghegan '10 led in points and rebounds with
17 in both categories. The Ephs, for their part, put five
players in double figures, but required too many shots to do so
which ultimately proved to be the difference in the game.
Eph coach Dave Paulsen was only briefly available for comment
but stressed the Ephs inability to get stops in the second half
while mentioning "a bunch of easy shots" missed in the first half.
The Ephs play again tomorrow at Tufts. Game time is set
for 3:00 pm.
