Men’s Basketball Pushes Endicott to the Wire in Season-Opening Loss

11/10/2026 | Men’s Basketball | Box Score

BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College men’s basketball team pushed 20th-ranked Endicott College to the final minutes in its season opener Tuesday evening, but the visiting Gulls used a late run to escape Morrell Gymnasium with a 71-66 victory.

The Polar Bears (0-1) carried a 41-38 lead into halftime and were tied with Endicott (3-0) with just over three minutes remaining before the Gulls closed the contest on a 7-2 run. Mason Dawkins led Bowdoin with 25 points and seven rebounds, while Benedek Maly added 16 points and nine boards.

Game Highlights

• Endicott built an early 23-12 advantage midway through the opening half, but Bowdoin responded with a strong finish to the period, erasing the 11-point deficit to take a 41-38 lead into the locker room.
• The Polar Bears used a balanced first-half attack, with Maly scoring 11 points, Jackson Bleecker adding 10 and Dawkins contributing nine as Bowdoin connected on six three-pointers before intermission.
• Endicott regained the lead early in the second half, but Bowdoin remained within striking distance and moved ahead 58-57 on a Corey Baylor Jr. three-pointer with 7:31 remaining.
• The teams traded the lead down the stretch, and Dawkins tied the contest at 64-64 on a layup with 3:06 to play. Endicott answered with two free throws before Caden Sullivan connected on a crucial three-pointer with 2:01 remaining to give the Gulls a 69-64 advantage.
• Bowdoin was unable to find the basket in the closing minutes, missing its final five field goal attempts as Endicott sealed the victory at the free-throw line.

By The Numbers

• Dawkins finished with a game-high 25 points on 9-of-17 shooting, including 16 points in the second half.
• Maly narrowly missed a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds, while Bleecker added 10 points and six boards. Baylor chipped in nine points on three three-pointers.
• Bowdoin held a 44-41 advantage on the glass, including 16 offensive rebounds, and outscored Endicott 19-6 in second-chance points.
• The Polar Bears were limited to 28.6 percent shooting in the second half and ended at 33% for the game while Endicott connected on 40%.
• Elijah Kinney paced Endicott with 26 points and 14 rebounds, while Sullivan added 12 points and 11 boards.

Up Next

Bowdoin will travel to Chicago this weekend to compete in the Midway Classic, hosted by the University of Chicago. The Polar Bears will face the host Maroons on Saturday, November 14, at noon Central Time before taking on Rose-Hulman on Sunday, November 15, at noon Central Time.