Stockwell helped Bates (11-2, 2-0 NESCAC) to a 46-27 rebound advantage. The Mules (6-9, 0-2 NESCAC) were playing without leading scorer and rebounder Drew Cohen, who leads NCAA Division III in blocked shots but missed the game because of a family commitment.
Zak Ray (Bangor, Maine) added nine assists and six points for Bates, which went on a 16-6 run over the last 9:46 to turn a 49-48 lead into the 11-point victory. Stockwell had 12 points and 11 rebounds in the second half and helped spark the late run. Sean Cahill (Worcester, Mass.) added 12 points and Scott Place (Bridgewater, Mass.) had 10 for the Bobcats.
First-year guard Mackenzie Simpson (Casco, Maine) had a collegiate-high 22 points to lead the Mules. Mark Gaudet (Bingham, Maine) added 15 points and four assists, while point guard Nick Farrell (Aspen, Colo.) had seven assists and five points. Nate Dick (North Attleboro, Mass.) finished with nine points.
Colby has the week off before playing at Bowdoin in a NESCAC game next Saturday at 5 p.m. Bates will play host to St. Joseph's College in a non-conference game Tuesday at 7 p.m.
BATES COLLEGE 66, COLBY 55 BATES COLLEGE (11-2, 2-0 NESCAC) Rob Stockwell 9-19 2-4 21; Sean Cahill 5-8 0-0 12; Scott Place 3-4 1-1 10; Bryan Wholey 3-11 0-1 7; Pat Halloran 2-3 0-0 6; Zak Ray 2-9 0-1 6; Damon McGinn 1-1 0-0 2; John Lattimer 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 26-57 3-7 66. COLBY COLLEGE (6-9, 0-2 NESCAC) Mackenzie Simpson 7-15 4-4 22; Mark Gaudet 5-10 2-2 15; Nate Dick 4-8 0-1 9; Nick Farrell 2-15 0-0 5; Jon Bandi 1-6 2-2 4; Preston Decker 0-1 0-0 0; Pat Featherston 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 19-57 8-9 55. Bates College................. 37 29 - 66 Colby College................. 32 23 - 55 3-point goals-Bates College 11-25 (Scott Place 3-4; Zak Ray 2-5; Pat Halloran 2-2; Sean Cahill 2-5; Bryan Wholey 1-6; Rob Stockwell 1-3), Colby College 9-30 (Mackenzie Simpson 4-9; Mark Gaudet 3-7; Nick Farrell 1-11; Nate Dick 1-2; Pat Featherston 0-1). Fouled out--Bates College-None, Colby College-None. Rebounds-Bates College 46 (Rob Stockwell 18), Colby College 27 (Jon Bandi 4; Nick Farrell 4). Assists-Bates College 18 (Zak Ray 9), Colby College 12 (Nick Farrell 7). Total fouls-Bates College 13, Colby College 14. A-600