SCHENECTADY, NY – Junior forward Matt Nunn (Lower Gwynedd, PA) scored 18 points on seven of 10 shooting, and senior guard Tyson Brazell (Salt Lake City, UT) had 11 rebounds to lead Vassar to a 56-44 Liberty League men's basketball win over Union at the Viniar Athletic Center Saturday afternoon. The Brewers improved to 16-5 overall and 7-4 in the league while the Dutchmen fell to 8-14 and 4-8 in the league.

Senior guard Jon Swartz (Nanuet, NY) had eight points and six rebounds for the Brewers, who had a 38-33 rebounding edge. Brazell added a game high three steals and Joe Davis (East Amherst, NY) scored seven points with five boards for the guests.

Union featured a game and career high 13 points from freshman forward Ron Knox (Cross River, NY). Knox also had a career best seven boards. Drew Desmarais (St. James, NY) had 11 rebounds for the Dutchmen, all on the defensive end. Senior Kyle Grimm (Sherrill, NY), who was honored prior to his final regular season home game, had nine points and six rebounds. Delon McAllister (Irvington, NJ) was the other Dutchman senior to be honored in pre-game ceremonies.

Vassar led 32-20 at halftime, after a 21-9 run in the final 10:53 of the first stanza. The Brewers shot 48% in the first half. Union got as close as eight when Steve Madej (Burnt Hills, NY) made two free throws 3:36 into the second half to trim the Vassar lead to 35-27. But the Brewers took a 49-28 lead with a 14-1 run in the next 5:24. Nunn had five points and two rebounds during the run. Knox got Union as close as 12 with 2:38 left with a three-pointer making it 56-44, but that proved to be the final scoring of the day.

The Brewers shot 37% for the game while the Dutchmen shot 32%, and the visitors had 10 steals and forced 17 turnvovers.

Union is at Hobart Friday, while Vassar hosts RPI Tuesday night.

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