Tartans Down Bowdoin to Close UAA/NESCAC Challenge

(ROCHESTER, N.Y.) – The Carnegie Mellon University men's basketball team played Bowdoin in the second day of the 2022 UAA/NESCAC Challenge on Sunday at Rochester University and defeated the Polar Bears 79-66.

Game Information
Carnegie Mellon 79, Bowdoin 66
Records: Carnegie Mellon (6-1), Bowdoin (3-5)
Location: Rochester, N.Y. (Louis Alexander Palestra)

How it Happened

• The Tartans tailed 26-9 midway through the first half after the Polar Bears scored 15 straight points.
• Carnegie Mellon then closed the last seven minutes of the half on a 13-2 run and led 39-37 at the break.
• The second half started with neither team leading by more than one possession until the Cardinal and Gray rattled off nine straight points and led 58-47 with 9:12 to play.
• Carnegie Mellon continued to stay in control of the game and led by as many as 15 points before going on for the 79-66 victory.

Tartan Stats

• The Tartans shot 44.8% from the floor while converting 20-of-24 from the foul line for 83.3%.
• Junior R.J. Holmes led the Tartans tying a season-high 22 points on 10-of-15 shooting from the floor
• Sophomore Aidan Booher ended with a career-best 20 points after going perfect from behind the arc making all five of his attempts and converting 6-of-7 from the floor.
• Freshman Justin Allen recorded his first career double-double with 15 points and a season-high 10 rebounds.

Polar Bear Stats

• James McGowan scored 13 points to lead the Polar Bears.
• Michael Simonds and Afamdi Achufusi both had 12 points.

Game Notes

• It was Holmes' third game this season with 20 or more points.
• Booher's five three-point baskets marked the second time this season a Tartan has made five in a contest.

Up Next

• Carnegie Mellon will travel to Geneva College on Wednesday, December 7 with a tip set for 7:00 p.m.