LYNDONVILLE, Vt. – Sophomore Brady Rogers exploded for seven three-pointers and a game-high 27 points while senior Sean Peterson posted a monster 16-point, 15-rebound double-double as the Colby-Sawyer College men's basketball team stormed past Vermont State University Johnson, 103-70, on Saturday afternoon at George W. Stannard Gymnasium.
Rapid Recap:
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Colby-Sawyer seized complete control from the opening tip, breaking out to an 8-0 run behind an early three from graduate student Mike Hills, a triple by Rogers, and an inside finish from junior Logan Lapierre Caissie.
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Rogers caught fire midway through the first half, knocking down four three-pointers in a three-minute span—including three consecutive triples—to blow the margin open at 24-9. Sophomore Tobey Bellows and junior Will Ehlen continued the barrage with transition layups to give the Chargers a commanding 49-29 lead heading into the intermission.
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The Chargers refused to let up in the second half. Peterson dominated the offensive glass, generating consecutive second-chance put backs, while Rogers and Hills each drilled shots from beyond the arc to push the lead past 20 at 69-44.
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Colby-Sawyer closed out the contest on a 16-5 run over the final five minutes. First-year Jack Thibodeau tallied eight points in the stretch, and first-year Nate Johnson capped the triple-digit performance with a fast-break layup to seal the 103-70 victory.
Inside the Numbers:
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Rogers dialed up a career afternoon, pouring in 27 points on 9-of-16 shooting from the floor, including a blistering 7-for-11 mark from three-point range.
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Peterson recorded a massive double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds, including 11 on the offensive glass, to go along with three assists.
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Bellows filled the stat sheet with 17 points, seven rebounds, and five assists while shooting 7-for-8 at the charity stripe.
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Hills registered 13 points, six assists, three rebounds, and a steal across 35 minutes.
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Lapierre Caissie ended with eight rebounds alongside nine points, while Ehlen contributed nine points and four rebounds off the bench.
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Thibodeau added eight points and eight rebounds, while Johnson and first-year Anthony Ferola chipped in two points each.
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The Chargers dominated the backboards with a 54-21 rebounding margin, hauling in 27 offensive rebounds that led to 31 second-chance points.
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Colby-Sawyer shot 45.3% (34-of-75) from the field and dished out 21 assists against only six turnovers.
Up Next:
The Chargers (1-1) host their home opener on Wednesday November 11th as they welcome Lesley with tip-off scheduled for 7:30pm
