NEW LONDON, N.H. – December 11, 2008 - The Colby-Sawyer men's basketball defeated the Polar Bears of Bowdoin, 63-57 on Thursday evening. The Chargers push their record to 6-2 after their fourth straight win. Bowdoin falters for just the second time this season dropping their record to 7-2.

In a hotly contested first half that featured 14 lead changes, the Chargers were able to carry a slim three point lead into the locker room at the half. With Colby-Sawyer up 33-23 with less than five minutes to go in the first 20 minutes, the Polar Bears went on an 8-0 run to cut the deficit to two. Senior Matt Lemieux (Manchester, N.H.) added on free throw to give the Chargers a 34-31 lead at the half. Freshman Will Bardaglio (Wayne, Maine) led the Chargers in the first half connecting on three three-pointers. Colby-Sawyer shot 52% from the floor in the first half. Bowdoin was paced by 10 points from senior Kyle Jackson (Acton, Mass.).

After a layup by senior Tim Lane (Townsend, Mass.) brought the Polar Bears within one at 34-33, the Chargers went on a 7-2 run and the would lead the rest of the way. Bowdoin freshman Will Hanley (New Canaan, Conn.) kept the game close by scoring eight of his 12 points in the second half. Colby-Sawyer junior Jon Chaloux (Barre, Vt.) was able to knock down some free throws to secure the game down the stretch. He scored all of his nine points in the second half.

Playing well for the Polar Bears was Darian Reid-Sturgis (Boston, Mass.) who had six points and a game-high 10 rebounds. Jackson was 7-18 from the floor and finished with a game-high 16 points.

Lemieux filled the stat sheet for the Chargers tonight by registering seven points, seven rebounds and a game-nine assists. Bardaglio finished the game with a team-high 13 points. Senior Duncan Szeliga (Newmarket, N.H.) nearly had a double-double with eight points and 10 rebounds.

The Chargers finish the first semester with a home game on Saturday, December 13 against Lesley at 2:00 p.m.