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POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (January 15, 2011) – The Vassar College men's basketball team showed the talent to compete with the defending Liberty League Champion St. Lawrence University but a costly run at the end of the first half allowed St. Lawrence to prevail 71-56 Saturday evening at the Athletics and Fitness Center.

Although Vassar overcame a 7-0 deficit to take control with a 23-16 lead late in the first half, St. Lawrence heated up to finish the half on a 17-0 run for a 33-23 lead at halftime. The Brewers trailed the entirety of the second half by double digits.

The Brewers (3-10, 1-1 Liberty) host RPI this Tuesday, January 18 at 8:00 p.m. The Saints (5-7, 1-1 Liberty) host Union on Friday, January 21 at 8:00 p.m. and Skidmore on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

Down 14-8  with 9:43 left in the first half, junior captain Nick Justiz ignited a 15-2 run with a three-pointer. The Brewers shot 5-8 from the field during the stretch with four points from sophomore forward John Donnelly, three from junior guard Caleb McGraw, two from freshman Evan Carberry, and another triple by Justiz to bookend the run. The Brewer defense limited the Saints to a single layup by junior guard Garret Sharlow in that span.

The Saints retaliated with a debilitating 17-0 run behind seven points from Sharlow. St. Lawrence relied on muscle inside as it outrebounded Vassar 23-12 in the first half including a 10-2 advantage in offensive boards that created an 8-0 edge in second chance points. St. Lawrence scored 16 points in the paint in the first half while Vassar did not manage any.

The Brewers improved their shooting to 46.7 percent in the second half but were still outscored by five points, 38-33, as the Saints shot 50 percent in the half and 45.6 for the game.

Donnelly led the Brewers with 20 points on 7-11 shooting and six rebounds. McGraw added 15 points.

Sharlow posted game highs of 27 points and nine rebounds. Junior guard Ralph Temgoua tallied 13 points and seven rebounds. Sophomore guard Kyle Miller and junior guard Terry Parham landed in double figures with 13 and 11 points respectively.