Amherst moved to 16-1 overall and 5-0 in the NESCAC, while Colby fell to 10-6 and 1-4 in the league.
Colby shot 52 percent from the field in the first half and only trailed 40-33 at the break, but Amherst quickly opened up a big lead in the first 10 minutes of the second half.
John Casnocha (San Francisco University HS/San Francisco, Calif.) added 13 points and six rebounds for the Lord Jeffs. Russell Lee (Hayfield Secondary/Lorton, Va.) and Dan O'Shea (Central Catholic/Lawrence, Mass.) both had eight points.
Colby received 17 points from senior captain Patrick McGowan (North Attleboro/North Attleboro, Mass.). Nick Farrell (Aspen/Kennebunk, Maine) had nine points and four assists for the Mules.
Amherst shot 53 percent from the field, including a 57 percent effort in the second half.
AMHERST COLLEGE 85, COLBY COLLEGE 58 AMHERST COLLEGE (16-1, 5-0 NESCAC) John Bedford 8-12 3-4 19; Andrew Schiel 6-10 5-5 19; John Casnocha 5-8 0-0 13; Dan O'Shea 2-6 4-5 8; Russell Lee 3-5 0-0 8; Kevin Hopkins 3-3 0-0 6; Matt Goldsmith 2-4 0-0 5; Andrew Olson 1-4 1-2 3; Dan Fisher 1-1 0-0 2; Tim McLaughlin 1-4 0-1 2; Brandon Jones 0-2 0-0 0; Keith Zalaski 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 32-60 13-17 85. COLBY COLLEGE (10-6, 1-4 NESCAC) Pat McGowan 6-11 2-2 17; Nick Farrell 4-7 0-0 9; Drew Cohen 1-3 3-4 5; Andrew Jenkins 2-5 0-0 4; Jamie Snyder-Fair 1-2 2-2 4; Jon Bandi 2-3 0-0 4; Casey Civiello 1-1 0-0 3; Jared Cushman 1-2 1-2 3; Michael Westbrooks 1-3 0-2 2; Tom Nale 1-3 0-0 2; Pat Featherston 1-3 0-0 2; Mike Rutherford 1-2 0-0 2; Mike King 0-2 0-0 0; Nate Dick 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 22-50 9-14 58. Amherst College............... 40 45 - 85 Colby College................. 33 25 - 58 3-point goals-Amherst College 8-18 (John Casnocha 3-5; Russell Lee 2-3; Andrew Schiel 2-4; Matt Goldsmith 1-1; Tim McLaughlin 0-2; Brandon Jones 0-1; Andrew Olson 0-1; John Bedford 0-1), Colby College 5-14 (Pat McGowan 3-6; Casey Civiello 1-1; Nick Farrell 1-2; Michael Westbrooks 0-1; Pat Featherston 0-1; Mike Rutherford 0-1; Andrew Jenkins 0-1; Nate Dick 0-1). Fouled out--Amherst College-None, Colby College-None. Rebounds-Amherst College 36 (John Casnocha 6; John Bedford 6; Andrew Schiel 6), Colby College 24 (Drew Cohen 6). Assists-Amherst College 20 (Andrew Olson 4), Colby College 13 (Nick Farrell 4). Total fouls-Amherst College 12, Colby College 17. A-450