Colby sweeps Thomas in basketball doubleheader

November 22, 2016

Colby College swept Thomas in a basketball doubleheader on Tuesday night.

Ainsley Burns scored 13 points, while Katie McCrum and Paige Russell added 10 points to lead the Colby women’s team to a 73-46 victory. Abby Nielsen led Thomas with 16 points.

The Colby men built a 15 point halftime lead and rolled to an 83-70 victory over the Terriers. Patrick Stewart led the Mules with 18 points. 

Colby outrebounded Thomas 45-27. Mules shot 21-24 from the free throw line, while Thomas shot 7-16.  Tyheem Simon scored a game high 26 points for the Terriers.