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Date: February 4, 2006
Contact: Bill Sodoma

 

Farrell, Cohen lead Colby past Wesleyan

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. --- Nick Farrell (Aspen, Colo.) scored a collegiate-high 32 points and Drew Cohen (Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.) nearly had a triple-double to lead the Colby College men's basketball team to an 83-69 victory over Wesleyan University on Saturday.

The Mules went 2-0 on their trip to Connecticut and stand at 8-13 overall and 2-5 in the New England Small College Athletic Conference. Colby took a victory over Connecticut College on Friday night.

Farrell shot 10-for-14 from the field, including a 5-of-7 effort from 3-point range. He also was fine from the free throw line at 7-for-8 and pulled down seven rebounds.

Cohen was 9-for-13 from the field for 24 points and had 11 rebounds, nine blocked shots and three assists. Mackenzie Simpson (Casco, Maine) had 12 points and six rebounds for the Mules, while Andrew Jenkins (Gorham, Maine) dished six assists and had seven points.

Colby shot nearly 56 percent from the field in the second half and finished the game with 53 percent shooting. The Mules also were 25-for-37 from the foul line compared to Wesleyan's 12-for-19 effort.

The Mules led 37-25 at halftime and then Farrell scored 18 of Colby's first 25 points in the second half to help his team to a 62-42 lead with 10:20 remaining. Wesleyan (6-14, 0-8 NESCAC) got as close as 75-67 with 1:37 remaining.

Nick Pelletier had 22 points and seven rebounds to pace the Cardinals. Jared Ashe had a solid all-around game with 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.

COLBY COLLEGE 83, WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 69

COLBY COLLEGE (8-13, 2-5 NESCAC)

Nick Farrell 10-14 7-8 32; Drew Cohen 9-13 6-11 24; Mackenzie Simpson 3-7 3-4 12; Andrew Jenkins 1-5 5-6 7; Arthur Cutrone 2-3 1-4 5; Nate Dick 0-2 3-4 3; Jon Bandi 0-1 0-0 0; Pat Featherston 0-1 0-0 0; Mark Gaudet 0-1 0-0

0. Totals 25-47 25-37 83.

WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (6-14, 0-8 NESCAC)

Nick Pelletier 9-14 2-4 22; Jimmy Shepherd 6-16 0-0 16; Jared Ashe 4-11 5-7 13; G.Gonzalez-Kreisberg 2-8 2-4 6; Sam Grover 2-4 0-0 4; Blake Curry 1-4 0-0 3; Steve Tolbert 1-7 0-0 2; Doug Rubenstein 0-2 1-2 1; Jonathan Sargent 0-2 0-0 0; Will Griffin 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 25-70 12-19 69.

Colby College................. 37 46 - 83

Wesleyan University........... 25 44 - 69

3-point goals-Colby College 8-14 (Nick Farrell 5-7; Mackenzie Simpson 3-4; Andrew Jenkins 0-1; Mark Gaudet 0-1; Drew Cohen 0-1), Wesleyan University 7-20 (Jimmy Shepherd 4-12; Nick Pelletier 2-2; Blake Curry 1-3; Steve Tolbert 0-1; Doug Rubenstein 0-1; Jonathan Sargent 0-1). Fouled out--Colby College-Mackenzie Simpson, Wesleyan University-None. Rebounds-Colby College 34 (Drew Cohen 11), Wesleyan University 41 (Jared Ashe 8). Assists-Colby College 15 (Andrew Jenkins 6), Wesleyan University 16 (Jared Ashe 7). Total fouls-Colby College 18, Wesleyan University 24. A-300