Macalester won for the first time since Jan. 30, 2008, defeating Crown 77-60 in its first game under new coach Tim Whittle. Crown, which also went winless last season, has lost 24 games in a row.
Twelve players scored for the Scots, as junior Colin Keeley posted a double-double, scoring 18 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, while senior Jerry Kraus just missed a double-double of his own, finishing with 11 points and nine boards.
Steve Boger scored 12 points to pace Crown, while Mike Landers contributed 11 points and eight rebounds. Crown was held to a 2-for-11 three-point shooting night. More of
Tuesday's men's scores.
Bridgewater State had five scorers in double figures to edge Western New England 86-83.
MIT won its first game in the post-Jimmy Bartolotta era, defeating Emmanuel 68-54 led by Billy Johnson's 18 points.
Andrew MacDonald banked home the game-winning three-pointer to lift New England College to an 86-85 overtime win over Castleton State.
Chapman won its first game of the season, beating Pomona-Pitzer 71-53. Justin Riley, who is
one of our Insiders for the 2009-2010 season, notched 12 points and seven rebounds in the Cougars' victory.
Rutgers-Camden won its season opener on its own court for the first time since 1981, topping PAC champion Gwynedd-Mercy in thrilling fashion, 62-60. The Scarlet Raptors hadn't played a season opener in Camden since 2000.
Crown's men fared better than its women's team, which lost to UW-River Falls 112-28. Defending champ George Fox beat Corban 74-41 in its season debut.
No. 20 Marymount played without three starters but beat Gallaudet 68-59 in a season-opening conference game.
No. 11 Kean lost to Division I Rutgers 85-49 ... but it was better than the 85-25 loss Farmingdale State took last year against Rutgers' freshmen.