PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Led by a stellar 27-point performance from John Poulakidas, the Yale men's basketball team wrapped up the regular season with a 70-61 win over Brown at the Pizzitola Sports Center on Saturday.

The Bulldogs finished the regular season with a 20-7 overall record and a 13-1 mark in Ivy League play.
 
Turning Point
After Brown took a 49-47 advantage with 12:01 left in the second half, Poulakidas responded with five consecutive points to reclaim the lead for Yale (52-49). Brown narrowed the gap to 54-53 at the 8:59 mark, but Poulakidas once again answered with another five-point surge. The senior scored 19 of his points in the second half and sealed the game with his fifth three-pointer of the day (66-59) after Brown made a late push with just under three minutes remaining.
 
Notable Performances

• Poulakidas was sensational, shooting 11-of-17 from the field, and 5-of-10 from deep.
• Bez Mbeng tallied 13 points, four rebounds, a team-high four steals, and three assists.
• Nick Townsend added 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting with a team-high six assists and three rebounds.
• Isaac Celiscar chipped in with eight points.
• Samson Aletan had a career-high five blocks.
• The Bulldogs tallied 19 points of Brown turnovers.

 
Bulldog Notes

• Poulakidas has notched double figures in 23 games this season, including his past 13.
• Poulakidas has scored 20+ points in 12 games this season. 
• Mbeng has tallied double figures in 14 consecutive games.
• Yale has won 20 or more games in five of the last six seasons.
• The Bulldogs have won 10 or Ivy games in each of the last six seasons.
• Yale's 13-1 record in Ivy League play is its best since the Bulldogs achieved the same mark in the 2015-16 season.

 
Hear from Coach Jones
On the team's performance: "I thought defensively we were good, locked in, guys helping each other out, and I thought that was the difference in the game for us. We did a poor job rebounding, Brown came out and had the advantage over us on the glass, but we were good enough to get stops most of the game and secure those rebounds when we could and that was the difference."
On Poulakidas' performance: "He was special, he was John Poulakidas, and that is what we are accustomed to having, and are used to seeing him playing that way."
 
Looking Ahead
Yale will be playing in the Ivy League Tournament for the seventh straight season. The No. 1 Bulldogs will face No. 4 Princeton in the semifinals on Saturday, Mar. 15. Tip is slated for 11 a.m. on ESPNU.