ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – Andrew Kim recorded a career-high 24 points to lead the Sarah Lawrence College men's basketball team to an 86-59 victory over Bard College on Saturday evening. The Gryphons improved to 2-0 on the season with the road win.
Sarah Lawrence got on the board early, with Noah Elovitz Fields converting a tip-in and Aiden Morel adding a layup to give the Gryphons a 4-2 advantage. Bard answered to take a 12-7 lead midway through the opening half, but Sarah Lawrence responded with a strong stretch on both ends of the floor. Kim connected on back-to-back three-pointers to put the Gryphons back in front, 17-12, before continuing to attack the basket to help extend the lead.
Gabe Downes added a three-pointer and a layup, while Kim continued to find his rhythm offensively. A fast-break three from Coen Sponsel pushed the advantage to 32-21, and the Gryphons carried a 37-25 lead into halftime.
Sarah Lawrence carried its momentum into the second half, opening with a three-pointer from Thomas Matonti. Kim followed with a fast-break layup, and the Gryphons continued to find success from beyond the arc. Morel and Downes each connected from three-point range as Sarah Lawrence built a 52-33 advantage.
Bard made a push to get back into the game, cutting the deficit to 52-43, but the Gryphons answered with another offensive surge. Sponsel knocked down consecutive three-pointers before adding a fast-break layup, helping Sarah Lawrence regain control and extend its lead. Kim and Morel added three-pointers of their own, pushing the advantage to 69-48 with just over six minutes remaining.
The Gryphons maintained their double-digit lead down the stretch, getting contributions from across the lineup. Downes added to his scoring total at the free-throw line, while Hezekiah McCoy converted a steal into a fast-break layup. Romeo Wright capped the scoring with a pair of late baskets, including a tip-in, as Sarah Lawrence closed out the 86-59 victory.
Kim led all scorers with his career-high 24 points, adding six rebounds and five assists. Sponsel finished with a season-high 16 points, including four three-pointers, and six rebounds. Downes contributed 14 points and three assists, while Morel added 11 points and nine rebounds.
Wright grabbed a team-high nine rebounds to go with four points and a block. McCoy added five points and six rebounds while recording a team-high three steals. Sarah Lawrence finished with a 57-37 advantage on the boards, including 24 offensive rebounds, and outscored Bard 23-5 in second-chance points.
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Sarah Lawrence returns to Campbell Sports Center on Wednesday, Nov. 11, to host the United States Coast Guard Academy at 7 p.m.
