ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, NY – The Union College men's basketball team dropped a close 81-83 decision to Bard College on Tuesday night at the Stevenson Athletic Center.
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The Dutchmen (7-6, 3-4 LL) came out hot and led the Raptors (5-9, 3-4 LL) by as much as 13 in the first half, but Bard came back to claim a 41-38 advantage by halftime. Union went on to outscore Bard in the second half, 43-42, but it wasn't enough to finish for the comeback win.
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Senior guard
Kevin Weckworth led Union College with 21 points on the night, shooting 9-for-27 with one three pointer. Three other Dutchmen were in the double digits:
Greg King (13 points);
Brendan Laing (13 points); and
Kevin McNoble (11 points).
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On the other end of the court, two Raptors recorded double-doubles in the contest, Justyn Rogers (19 points, 10 rebounds) and Emmanuel Oyakhilome (18 points, 11 rebounds).
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Union returns home to the confines of the Viniar Athletic Center for its next four games. This weekend, Jan. 19-20, the Dutchmen host Vassar on Friday at 8 p.m. (ET), and RPI on Saturday at 4 p.m.
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