NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Captain
Nick Townsend posted his second double-double of the season as the Yale men's basketball team kept rolling, defeating Brandeis 79–61 on Wednesday evening at the John J. Lee Amphitheater. The Bulldogs improved to 9–1 on the season.
Townsend, who has scored in double figures in nine of Yale's 10 games this year, delivered a strong performance with a team-high 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting, a perfect 2-of-2 from deep, and 11 rebounds.
Turning Point
After Brandeis cut the deficit to 38–26 with a basket at the 18:47 mark of the second half, the Bulldogs answered with seven straight points, capped by a Townsend three. The Judges responded with a three of their own, but Yale came right back with eight consecutive points, highlighted by an
Isaac Celiscar three-point play, stretching the lead to its largest of the night—54–29 with 14:37 remaining. Brandeis kept fighting, but the Bulldogs never looked back.
Notable Performances
- Celiscar scored 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting and grabbed six rebounds, with 10 of his points coming in the second half.
- Riley Fox finished with 11 points and five rebounds.
- Trevor Mullin contributed nine points on 4-of-8 shooting along with three assists.
- Casey Simmons added seven points on 3-of-5 shooting and dished out three assists.
- The Bulldogs shot 50.8% from the field (31-of-61).
- Yale scored 23 points off turnovers, 40 points in the paint, and 17 points on fast breaks.
Hear from Coach Jones
"I thought that Brandeis did a great job. They had a really good game plan, and we didn't want to get outside of ourselves by trying to change the pace of the game. It's been a very difficult stretch, with all the traveling and back-to-back games, and I'm happy that the team gets tomorrow off since they haven't had a day off this week. We'll practice Friday and Saturday in preparation for Sunday."
Bulldog Notes
- Celiscar has scored in double figures for five straight games.
- Fox has recorded double-digit points in eight games this season.
- Townsend notched his second double-double of the season and the 10th of his career.
- Townsend's 11 rebounds mark a season high.
- Jack Sullivan grabbed a career-high five rebounds.
- The Bulldogs have extended their winning streak to six games.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will host UIC on Sunday, Dec. 7. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m.
