Johnnie Jefferson (above) scored a game-high 24 points, but it was not enough as Bowdoin tipped UNE, 70-64
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BRUNSWICK, Maine -- Jordan Fliegel '08 (Cambridge, Mass.) scored 22 points and hauled down nine rebounds, leading Bowdoin College to a 70-64 non-conference men's basketball win over the University of New England Tuesday evening at Morrell Gymnasium.
With the game knotted at 57-all and 6:40 remaining, the Polar Bears reeled off six consecutive points to seize control. Paul Sellew '10 (Glastonbury, Conn.) knocked down a pair of free throws to start the spurt, then Fliegel converted a lay-up to push the Bowdoin lead to four (61-57). Kyle Jackson '09 (Acton, Mass.) capped the run with two free throws.
UNE guard #Johnnie Jefferson# '09 (Dallas, Texas) buried a 3-pointer with 3:15 remaining to slice the deficit in half (63-60), but the Nor'easters would get no closer the rest of the way.
Fliegel was 9 of 15 from the floor in the win. Andrew Hippert '08 (Worcester, Mass.) made four 3-pointers and finished with 18 points, while Jackson contributed 15 points.
Jefferson poured in a game-high 24 points for the Nor'easters. He made four shots from beyond the arc. #Isaac Stickney# '08 (Rumford, Maine) converted 8 of 10 field goal attempts to score 16.
The Nor'easters (2-1) were out-rebounded 39-29, but took great care of the basketball, committing just eight turnovers.
Bowdoin (2-1) returns to action Sunday with a home game versus St. Joseph's College. UNE faces Colby College the next evening for a 7:30 p.m. start in a game to be played at the Augusta Civic Center.
(posted Nov. 20, 2007 | 22:01 ET)
