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BIDDEFORD, Maine — First-years Justin Kaufman (Redding, Conn.) and Jon Marstaller (Naples, Maine) combined for 38 points to help the Gordon College Fighting Scots to a 61-50 Commonwealth Coast Conference victory over the University of New England in a Commonwealth Coast Conference game at the Campus Center.

With his team trailing 39-37, Kaufman buried one of his four 3-pointers to give Gordon the lead (40-39) for good at the 9:15 mark. Kaufman's trey began a 10-0 run for the Fighting Scots, who attempted just 17 field goals in the second half, but converted 18 of 23 free throw attempts (78.3 percent) in the frame.

Kaufman was 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and 6-for-7 at the free throw line on his way to a game-high 20 points. Marstaller had 18 points, 10 rebounds and three steals. He made all six of his free throw tries.

First-year forward Isaac Stickney (Rumford, Maine) was the lone UNE player in double figures with 10 points. The Nor'easters converted 46.9 percent (23 of 49) of their field goal attempts--compared to 39.1 percent (18 of 46) for Gordon--but were plagued by 24 turnovers.

Gordon (14-9, 8-6 CCC), which will be seeded third in the CCC North Division when the league playoffs begin next week, host Wentworth Institute of Technology on Thursday.

The Nor'easters (6-16, 2-12), who were eliminated from the playoff picture, will be looking to break a six-game losing streak on Thursday when they travel to New England College.

GORDON 61, UNIV. OF NEW ENGLAND 50
GORDON (14-9; 8-6 CCC)
Justin Kaufman 5-9 6-7 20; Jon Marstaller 6-12 6-6 18; Mike Schnackenberg
1-2 4-4 6; Mike Herr 2-5 1-2 5; Jerry Logan 1-8 3-6 5; Aaron Vogelzang 2-5
0-0 4; John Beebe 1-3 0-0 3; Scott Allenby 0-2 0-2 0. Totals 18-46 20-27 61.
UNIV. OF NEW ENGLAND (6-16; 2-12 CCC)
Isaac Stickney 5-7 0-2 10; Nick Farynaz 3-7 1-1 8; Matt McManus 4-12 0-0 8;
Mark Oliver 4-10 0-0 8; Mark Regis 2-4 1-2 6; Tom Button 2-4 0-1 4; Mike
Warner 1-1 0-0 2; Brett Hutchinson 1-2 0-0 2; Kenny Poulin 1-2 0-0 2. Totals
23-49 2-6 50.
Gordon........................   27   34  -   61
Univ. of New England..........   21   29  -   50
3-point goals-Gordon 5-22 (Justin Kaufman 4-7; John Beebe 1-3; Mike Herr
0-3; Jerry Logan 0-4; Aaron Vogelzang 0-2; Scott Allenby 0-2; Jon Marstaller
0-1), Univ. of New England 2-9 (Nick Farynaz 1-2; Mark Regis 1-3; Mark
Oliver 0-2; Matt McManus 0-2). Fouled out--Gordon-None, Univ. of New
England-None. Rebounds-Gordon 28 (Jon Marstaller 10), Univ. of New England
32 (Nick Farynaz 6; Mark Oliver 6). Assists-Gordon 8 (Jerry Logan 4), Univ.
of New England 10 (Matt McManus 5). Total fouls-Gordon 12, Univ. of New
England 20. A-150