Tyler Rhoten (Ridgewood, N.J.), Trinity's leading scorer this season, fouled out with 2:07 left in overtime and the score tied 66-66. But Halas hit his big 3-point shot moments later and Robert Taylor III (Dorchester, Mass.) hit a lay-up to give the Bantams a 71-66 margin.
Taylor III finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds for Trinity (13-4, 3-1 NESCAC). Rhoten had 15 of his 17 points in the second half, while Patrick Hasiuk (Enfield, Conn.) had 13 points and six rebounds. Halas had 15 pionts, nine rebounds, four assists and four steals.
Drew Cohen (Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.) had 23 points, 17 rebounds and four blocked shots for Colby (10-5, 1-3 NESCAC). Michael Westbrooks (Dublin, Ireland) had 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Nick Farrell (Kennebunk, Maine) had nine assists.
TRINITY COLLEGE 76, COLBY 68 TRINITY COLLEGE (13-4, 3-1 NESCAC) Robert Taylor III 6-13 6-8 18; Tyler Rhoten 6-16 5-7 17; John Halas 3-8 7-9 15; Patrick Hasiuk 2-10 8-10 13; Jesse Farrell 2-4 1-4 5; Russ Martin 2-3 0-0 4; Kino Clarke 1-4 0-0 2; Michael Hoar 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 23-61 27-38 76. COLBY COLLEGE (10-5, 1-3 NESCAC) Drew Cohen 7-11 9-11 23; Michael Westbrooks 8-14 1-4 19; Pat McGowan 2-10 4-4 8; Andrew Jenkins 3-13 0-2 6; Nick Farrell 2-11 0-0 5; Jared Cushman 1-4 0-0 3; Mike Rutherford 0-2 2-2 2; Tom Nale 1-2 0-0 2; Nate Dick 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 24-69 16-23 68. Trinity College............... 29 33 14 - 76 Colby College................. 29 33 6 - 68 3-point goals-Trinity College 3-11 (John Halas 2-4; Patrick Hasiuk 1-4; Kino Clarke 0-1; Michael Hoar 0-1; Robert Taylor III 0-1), Colby College 4-22 (Michael Westbrooks 2-4; Jared Cushman 1-1; Nick Farrell 1-4; Mike Rutherford 0-1; Nate Dick 0-2; Andrew Jenkins 0-7; Pat McGowan 0-3). Fouled out--Trinity College-Tyler Rhoten, Colby College-Andrew Jenkins. Rebounds-Trinity College 48 (Robert Taylor III 11), Colby College 46 (Drew Cohen 17). Assists-Trinity College 16 (Jesse Farrell 5), Colby College 17 (Nick Farrell 9). Total fouls-Trinity College 17, Colby College 23. A-700