NORTON, Mass. – The Clark men's basketball team (17-5, 6-5 NEWMAC) recorded a convincing 82-61 victory against Wheaton (7-15 2-9 NEWMAC) on Wednesday night from Emerson Gymnasium.

How it Happened

• Clark took an early 15-10 lead sparked by seven points from first-year Isaiah Taylor, five points from sophomore Mikey O'Brien, and a three-pointer from first-year Kyle Jackson with 11:59 left in the first half.
• Davern scored four of Clark's next eight points and a three from senior Zackary Mittelstadt pushed the lead to six at 24-18 and a Taylor jumper extended the lead to 26-18 with 4:32 remaining in the first half.
• Mittelstadt hit another triple before the half as Clark took a 31-27 lead into the half.
• Davern scored six of the team's first eight points to open the second half with the other layup coming from graduate student Biko Gayman made a layup as well to go up 39-32.
• Wheaton got back within six before Clark went on a 12-0 run led by six points from Jackson and capped off by a sophomore Kolby Randolph layup and a Davern three pushed the lead to 57-37 with 10:11 left in the second half.
• After Wheaton got as close as 11 with 6:43 remaining, before a Mittelstadt and Taylor three-pointer pushed the lead to 17 at 69-52 with 4:59 to go.
• Taylor and Davern each added five more points down the stretch as the scarlet and white came away with an 82-61 win over Wheaton.

Inside the Box Score

• Taylor netted a team-high 23 points on 10-14 shooting and recorded three steals.
• Davern scored 22 points and led the team with eight rebounds.
• Mittelstadt and Jackson each added nine points.
• O'Brien netted seven points, grabbed seven rebounds, and registered four steals.
• Clark grabbed 37 rebounds, made nine threes, dished out 16 assists, and recorded six steals, while forcing 20 turnovers.

What's Next

Clark will play its final road game of the regular season when they travel to Babson for a NEWMAC game beginning at 3:00 p.m.