WORCESTER, Mass. – The Clark men's basketball team (10-0) played its first game since the holiday break and came away with a 68-63 win over Gordon (3-4) on Wednesday afternoon from the Kneller Gymnasium in the first game of the Clark Holiday Tournament.

The 10-game winning streak is the programs longest since 2000-01 when they won 11 straight and the best start since 1985-86 when they won 13 straight to start the year.

How it Happened

• Clark opened the game with an 8-7 advantage led by six points from graduate student Tyler Davern and a layup from first-year Isaiah Taylor before Gordon took a 14-8 lead and at one point led 20-12 with 9:13 to go in the first half.
• Davern then connected on a triple and a jumper and a Taylor three tied the game at 20-20 before three free throws from sophomore Jordan Richard gave Clark a 23-20 lead and extended the run to 11-0.
• Sophomore Bruce Saintilus and Taylor each added five more points as Clark held a 35-32 advantage and a three from sophomore Mikey O'Brien put the Cougars up 38-32 at the half.
• Saintilus and Taylor scored the first four points of the second half and a Davern layup put Clark up 44-37 before Gordon pulled to within one at 44-43 with 13:53 to go.
• Taylor then connected on another triple and five points from graduate student Biko Gayman including a three put the Cougars up 54-48 with 10:02 remaining before a Davern triple pushed the lead to nine.
• Gordon got to within five before Saintilus and Davern each made jumpers while Taylor converted a critical layup to go up 65-58 with 2:38 to go.
• Taylor made three critical free throws down the stretch and the Cougars defense held Gordon to just five points over the final 2:38 to secure a 68-63 win.

Inside the Box Score

• Davern led the team with 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, which was his second double-double of the season.
• Taylor netted 20 points, grabbed seven rebounds, dished out five assists, and recorded five steals.
• Saitilus also reached double-figures with 11 points and pulled down seven boards.
• Clark grabbed 44 rebounds, made nine threes, dished out 15 assists, and recorded 15 steals, while forcing 28 turnovers.

What's Next

Clark will be back in action tomorrow afternoon as they conclude the Holiday Tournament with a 4:00 p.m. game against Wentworth.