MBB Edged at Daniel Webster

NASHUA, N.H. - The Daniel Webster College men's basketball team saw five players hit for double figures in scoring, posting a 69-61 victory over Mitchell College in a NECC matchup Thursday night at Mario Vagge Gymnasium.

Chris Hanson led the Eagles with a game high 19 points and nailed five three-pointers, Adam Landry notched 16 points and eight rebounds, and Eric Suarez added a double-double with 11 points and a game-best 13 boards. Chris Voukides and Keith Speed added 10 points each for DWC.

Sophomore Julio Contreras led the Mariners (4-18, 3-10 NECC) with 18 points, while junior Drew Norris notched 13 and classmate Tyler Blier pulled in a team-high nine rebounds.

The Eagles shot 50 percent in the first half to lead 35-24 at the break. Daniel Webster held a 12-point lead early in the second stanza before Mitchell would close the gap to four at 56-52 on a Mike DePaolo jumper with 7:11 left.

A Hanson three and Speed layup upped the lead back to nine before Mitchell again rallied with a late 7-2 run, whittling the lead back to four at 65-61 with 1:09 left. But Landry followed with an inside spin move and, after a DePaolo miss, the Eagles would close it out at the line, preserving the win.

Mitchell closes out its regular season on Saturday, February 20 against Southern Vermont College. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.