NEW LONDON, N.H. – February 10, 2012 – The Colby-Sawyer men's basketball team edged the Eagles of Husson, 73-67 in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) play on Friday evening.

Colby-Sawyer improves to 15-7 overall and 12-3 in conference play, while Husson dips to 10-11 overall and 9-5 in the NAC.

Colby-Sawyer senior James Tobin (Brookline, N.H.) led all players with 21 points on 8-15 shooting. Freshman Mike Dias (Carver, Mass.) poured in 20 points in 17 minutes, including 10-12 from the free throw line. Senior Will Bardaglio (Wayne, Maine) was the third Charger to reach double-figures with 17 points. He went 9-9 from the charity stripe.

Junior Wes Murphy (Norwich, Conn.) led the Eagles with 11 points off the bench. Junior Daeshawn McMorrin (Naugatuck, Conn.), senior Brad Libby (Brewer, Maine), and junior Marc Zaharchuk (Richmond, Maine) each scored 10 points. Zaharchuk pulled down a game-high 16 rebounds, while McMorrin added nine boards.

The first half was close throughout as both teams used much of the shot clock on each possession. With the scored tied 26-26, the Chargers went on a 9-2 run to take their biggest lead of the half at 35-28. Husson's Libby connected on a trey with 35 seconds left to cut the deficit to 35-31 at the break. Tobin led all scorers with 11 points in the frame.

The second half was played at a more frantic pace, but both teams could not get into a comfortable flow due to fouls. There were 29 fouls called in the half and 43 total free throw attempts. Colby-Sawyer connected on 19, while Husson made 13.

The Chargers led 58-57 with 4:10 on the clock, but a McMorrin jumper gave the visitors the lead. Dias made a pair of free throws to take the lead back, but sophomore Phil Leighton's (Naples, Maine) jumper on the next possession gave Husson a 61-60 lead. Eight unanswered points by the Chargers gave the home team a 68-61 edge. Trying to make the comeback, Husson's Wes Murphy was fouled twice with less than 30 seconds left attempting a pair of three-pointers. He made all six free throws, but with the Eagles still trailing, they fouled Colby-Sawyer's Will Bardaglio. He made all four of his attempts in the final seconds to ice the game in Colby-Sawyer's favor 73-67.

Husson held a 43-31 advantage on the glass and a 42-16 edge in bench points.

Colby-Sawyer hosts Maine Maritime on Saturday at 3:00 pm, while Husson travels to New England College for a 3:00 pm tip.