Trailing 40-21 at the break, the Fighting Scots heated up from long range in the final frame, making 7 of 13 attempts (53.8 percent) from beyond the arc.
Despite Gordon's torrid shooting, UNE was able to hold off the Fighting Scots until first-year forward Jon Marstaller made a pair of free throws with 2:03 left to give Gordon a 65-64 advantage. The two freebies capped a stretch during which Marstaller scored seven straight points for his team.
UNE came up empty on its next two possessions before Jerry Logan nailed a 3-pointer with 28 seconds to play, giving the Fighting Scots a four-point (68-64) cushion.
Gordon forward Mike Herr sank four 3-pointers en route to a team-high 23 points. Marstaller finished with 17 points, while Aaron Vogelzang was a perfect 8-for-8 from the line on his way to 14 points.
The Fighting Scots (7-6, 3-2 CCC) were 22 of 30 from the free throw stripe, while the Nor'easters went to the line just 10 times, making nine.
Junior Matt McManus tallied a game-high 24 points for the Nor'easters. Sophomore Tom Button recorded his second double-double of the season, scoring 14 points and hauling down 15 rebounds. Junior Mark Oliver contributed 14 points, six rebounds and six assists.
UNE (4-7, 0-4) travels to Beverly, Mass. on Tuesday for a conference game versus Endicott College.
GORDON 70, UNIV. OF NEW ENGLAND 66 UNIV. OF NEW ENGLAND (4-7, 0-4 CCC) Matt McManus 9-17 2-2 24; Tom Button 7-10 0-0 14; Mark Oliver 5-13 3-4 14; Nick Farynaz 2-7 0-0 4; Mark Regis 2-7 0-0 4; Mike Warner 1-3 0-0 2; Isaac Stickney 0-1 0-0 0; Casey Fleet 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 26-59 9-10 66. GORDON (7-6, 2-3 CCC) Mike Herr 7-17 5-9 23; Jon Marstaller 6-10 4-4 17; Aaron Vogelzang 2-4 8-8 14; Jerry Logan 3-11 2-5 9; Michael Schnackenber 1-1 1-2 3; Scott Allenby 1-2 0-0 2; Justin Kaufman 0-3 2-2 2; John Beebe 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 20-50 22-30 70. Univ. of New England.......... 40 26 - 66 Gordon........................ 21 49 - 70 3-point goals-Univ. of New England 5-20 (Matt McManus 4-9; Mark Oliver 1-3; Nick Farynaz 0-3; Mark Regis 0-3; Mike Warner 0-2), Gordon 8-25 (Mike Herr 4-12; Aaron Vogelzang 2-2; Jerry Logan 1-5; Jon Marstaller 1-1; John Beebe 0-1; Justin Kaufman 0-3; Scott Allenby 0-1). Fouled out--Univ. of New England-None, Gordon-None. Rebounds-Univ. of New England 39 (Tom Button 15), Gordon 29 (Mike Herr 7). Assists-Univ. of New England 15 (Mark Oliver 6), Gordon 16 (Jerry Logan 7). Total fouls-Univ. of New England 21, Gordon 15. A-200