NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Nick Townsend reached career milestones of 1,000 points and 500 rebounds while recording a double-double as the Yale men's basketball team picked up its fourth consecutive victory with an 83-68 win over Dartmouth on Friday night at John J. Lee Amphitheater.
With the victory, Yale improved to 16-3 (5-1 Ivy), and Dartmouth dropped to 9-10 (3-3 Ivy).
Turning Point
After Dartmouth scored five consecutive points to narrow Yale's lead to 55-53 with 9:47 remaining in the second half, the Bulldogs' offense erupted from beyond the arc. Yale sank four straight three-pointers, including two by
Riley Fox, pushing the lead to 64-53. The Bulldogs maintained their hot streak from long range, shooting 61.5% (8-of-13) in the second half to secure the victory.
Notable Performances
- Isaac Celiscar led the team with 17 points, shooting 6-of-9 from the field, going a perfect 4-of-4 from the free-throw line, and adding three rebounds and three assists.
- Townsend recorded 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting, while also leading the team with 10 rebounds and contributing seven assists.
- Trevor Mullin scored 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting, making all three of his three-point attempts, and added three rebounds.
- Casey Simmons added nine points on 4-of-7 shooting, along with three rebounds.
- Fox and Jordan Brathwaite each contributed eight points.
- Yale shot an impressive 66.7% (20-of-30) from the field in the second half.
- The Bulldogs tallied 38 points in the paint.
Hear from Coach Jones
- On the team's performance: "I thought it was a really good team win by us. I thought our offense was a little frantic in the first half, and we settled down at halftime, and came out and shared the ball beautifully and made a lot of open shots, which was all the difference in our game."
- On Townsend's performance: "You know he's just terrific, and you come to expect him to do this every night. He's just done a great job. He's a really tough cover and very hard to guard."
Bulldog Notes
- Townsend has scored in double digits in 10 straight games.
- Celiscar has posted double-digit points in consecutive games.
- Yale was flawless from the free-throw line, making all nine attempts.
- Townsend's double-double was his fourth of the season and 12th of his career.
- Celiscar has reached double figures in 15 games this season.
- The Bulldogs have won the last six matchups against the Big Green.
- Townsend has now reached 1,012 career points and 504 career rebounds.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will host Harvard on Saturday, Jan. 31. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m.
