Colby-Sawyer shot just 29 percent from the floor in the first half, including making just 1-of-10 from long distance, while Trinity hit on 46 percent from the floor before the break to lead, 39-26, at halftime.
Andrew St. Clair led the way for the Chargers (4-5) with a double-double, scoring 29 points and pulling down 13 rebounds. Pat Kenny added seven points, while James Thorpe grabbed 10 boards.
Trinity (8-3) placed a trio of players in double figures, as Ross Burt scored 20 points with 11 rebounds, while Andy Bates had 16 points and eight rebounds. James Lake added 12 points and seven rebounds.
Colby-Sawyer returns to Commonwealth Coast Conference play on Saturday, traveling to Endicott for a 3 p.m. contest in Beverly, Mass.
Newspaper Box Score Trinity (Texas) vs Colby-Sawyer College 1/2/06 3:15 p.m. at Springfield, Mass. At Springfield, Mass. TRINITY (TEXAS) 74, COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE 58 TRINITY (TEXAS) (8-3) Ross Burt 7-16 2-2 20; Andy Bates 6-10 3-4 16; James Lake 4-9 2-2 12; Jay Riola 4-8 0-0 8; Mitch Walker 2-6 0-0 5; Casey Hill 2-4 0-0 5; Mike Gilb 1-1 1-3 3; Brandon York 1-6 0-0 3; Barrett Koch 1-4 0-0 2; Darsh Singh 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 28-65 8-13 74. COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE (4-5) Andrew St. Clair 10-16 9-11 29; Pat Kenny 3-7 1-3 7; Collin Bray 2-11 1-2 5; Andrew Cousins 2-10 0-0 5; Scott Butterworth 1-2 0-0 3; Patrick McKinnon 1-1 0-0 3; Duncan Szeliga 1-1 0-0 2; Tyler Fournier 1-2 0-0 2; James Thorpe 1-8 0-0 2; Matt Spanos 0-3 0-0 0; Josh Carter 0-2 0-0 0; Nate Truncellito 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 22-65 11-16 58. Trinity (Texas)............... 39 35 - 74 Colby-Sawyer College.......... 26 32 - 58 3-point goals-Trinity (Texas) 10-30 (Ross Burt 4-9; James Lake 2-5; Andy Bates 1-2; Brandon York 1-5; Casey Hill 1-3; Mitch Walker 1-4; Darsh Singh 0-1; Jay Riola 0-1), Colby-Sawyer College 3-20 (Scott Butterworth 1-2; Patrick McKinnon 1-1; Andrew Cousins 1-5; James Thorpe 0-5; Matt Spanos 0-1; Josh Carter 0-1; Nate Truncellito 0-2; Collin Bray 0-2; Pat Kenny 0-1). Fouled out--Trinity (Texas)-None, Colby-Sawyer College-James Thorpe. Rebounds-Trinity (Texas) 48 (Ross Burt 11), Colby-Sawyer College 38 (Andrew St. Clair 13). Assists-Trinity (Texas) 18 (Andy Bates 6), Colby-Sawyer College 9 (Collin Bray 6). Total fouls-Trinity (Texas) 15, Colby-Sawyer College 14. A-112 Holiday Inn-Naismith Classic Men's Consolation Game