WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – In the 100^th meeting between Trinity and Williams, the top-ranked Bantams defeated the host Ephs, 73-57, in a New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) tilt at Chandler Athletic Center Saturday afternoon. The Bantams rise to 14-0 overall and 2-0 in the NESCAC, while the Ephs dip to 10-4 on the season and 0-2 in conference.
 
What Happened:

• Leading 6-5 after the opening five minutes, the Bantams began to create separation as Paul Ippolito and Samuel Norris knocked down back-to-back three-pointers to put Trinity ahead 12-7 with 13:07 on the clock.
• Williams closed the gap to 13-10, but Trinity rallied with 10 unanswered points, including five points from Jared Berry, to regain a 23-10 advantage.
• The Ephs chipped away at the deficit with a 15-7 run to set the score at 30-25 with 4:06 on the clock. Norris added three points down the stretch to give Trinity a 39-31 lead heading into the break.
• Williams maintained momentum in the second half, utilizing a 8-2 run behind three-pointers from Aidan Yates and Jackson Rein, to pull within a possession, 41-39, with 17:49 to play.
• Leading 47-46 with 14:24 on the clock, the Bantams put the Ephs away with a 20-0 run over the next seven minutes, featuring a barrage of three-pointers from Henry Vetter, Norris, and Drew Lazarre, to extend the advantage to 67-46. Jarrel Okorougo chipped in three points late to halt any momentum for Williams, wrapping up the 73-57 win.

 
Inside the Numbers:

• The Bantams shot 42.9% (27-of-63) from the field, including 36% (9-of-25) from three-point, and 76.9% (10-of-13) from the foul line.
• Williams connected on 38% (19-of-50) from the floor, 22.2% (6-of-27) from beyond the arc, and 86.7% (13-of-15) from the free throw stripe.
• Rebounds: Trinity 39, Williams 31
• Turnovers: Trinity 12, Williams 12
• Points off Turnovers: Trinity 31, Williams 14
• Points in the Paint: Trinity 34, Williams 22
• Bench Points: Williams 32, Trinity 29
• Okorougo netted a game-high 18 points, shooting 8-of-14 from the floor, with five rebounds, an assist and a block.
• Vetter notched 13 points with six rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal, while Norris racked up career-highs with 12 points and eight rebounds.
• Lazarre added nine points, four steals, three rebounds and two assists, and Berry chipped in eight points.
• Vetter paced the Bantams offense with a game-high 20 points, shooting 6-of-10 from the floor, with four rebounds and three steals.
• Lazarre tallied 15 points with three rebounds, three steals and two assists, while Jared Berry added nine points and eight rebounds.
• E.J. Summers led the Ephs with 17 points and three rebounds, Rein had nine points and four rebounds, while Yates and Solomon Marshall recorded eight points apiece.

 
Up Next:

• The Bantams will be back in action when they host Amherst College (11-3, 1-0 NESCAC) in a NESCAC clash at Ray Oosting Gymnasium on Friday, January 16 at 7:00 p.m.
• All-time, Trinity holds a 52-56 record against the Mammoths, dating back to their initial meeting during the 1921-22 season.
• The Bantams are riding a five-game winning streak versus Amherst, including a 66-54 victory in Amherst last season.