BIDDEFORD, Maine -- The University of New England connected on 25 three-pointers to fuel its highest scoring output of the year, a 135-99 Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) men's basketball win against Curry College on Tuesday night (Feb. 13) at the Harold Alfond Forum.

Ryan Matthews and Drew Muniz each drained five treys, on a combined 15 attempts, and Matt Hobbs tossed in 4-of-8 tries. Eight others found the touch from deep to book a share of the fourth-largest, single-game triple count in Division III this season; UNE was already tied for the most three-pointers made in a contest during 2017-18 (30 back on Nov. 18).

Matthews and Hobbs both finished with 19 points for the Nor'easters (12-12, 10-7 CCC). After the 15 points from Muniz, Gavin Dibble and Alex Kravchuk contributed 11 apiece. Drew Coveney had his pick of shooters to find and ended with nine assists.

Drew Patno collected a game-high eight rebounds for the hosts, who led 54-45 in the category. UNE grabbed 21 from the offensive glass, producing 23 second-chance points, and used 26 Curry turnovers to net 44 points going the other direction. Both sides shot just under 50 percent for the match, although the Nor'easters did so with 25 additional field-goal attempts.

The Colonels (1-23, 1-16 CCC) also had five players reach double figures, paced by John Coleman and his 16 2nd-half points. Jared Thorpe-Johnson and Jeff Card each went for 14 points, and 11 more came from Nick George. Akhari Goodridge closed with 10 points.

UNE, which jumped out to an 11-0 cushion in 2:23 and never looked back, brought its tally of three-pointers in February (4 games) to 59 as the national Coaches vs. Cancer 3-Point Challenge continues. Fans can still join the team's PLEDGE IT campaign and donate for every made 3-pointer in the month, with all the funds supporting the American Cancer Society.

The Nor'easters will now prepare for Saturday's (3 p.m.) regular-season finale at Western New England University.