BABSON PARK, Mass.  – The Clark University men's basketball team (7-5, 2-1 NEWMAC) earned their second conference win of the year with a 77-69 victory over Babson (6-5, 0-2 NEWMAC) on Wednesday night from Staake Gymnasium.

How it Happened

• The Cougars and Beavers opened the game by changing leads five times sparked by four points from sophomore Boluwasefe John, a made three-pointer from sophomore Kyle Squires, and a junior Quentin Pridgen layup as the teams were tied 9-9.
• The Beavers answered with a 10-4 run despite points from John and junior Malik Matanmi as they took a 19-13 edge before Clark netted eight unanswered as senior Reid Neumann and first-year David Fridia each hit triples to give the Cougars a 21-19 lead with 7:40 to play.
• After a Ryan Frauenheim three-pointer, John, Neumann, and Squires combined for the squads next nine points to push their advantage to 30-24 before Thomas Ferdinando hit a jumper to make it a six-point game.
• Neumann and Pridgen each hit three-pointers before the half as the Cougars took a 37-29 lead into the locker room.
• First-year Aliaun Iscandari scored 10 of Clark's first 12 points in the second half led by a three-pointer and a converted and-one as the Cougars held a 49-40 advantage with 15:20 remaining.
• Babson pulled to within five before Neumann hit another three-pointer and Iscandari added four more points as the Beavers trailed 57-50 with 10:54 to play.
• John and Squires combined for Clark's next five points to help push the lead back to double-digits at 62-52.
• Iscandari buried another triple and Squires connected from behind the line as the scarlet and white held a 68-56 advantage with 6:30 remaining.
• Babson went on a 9-0 run to pull back withing three at 68-65 before a made dunk off a feed from Neumann with 2:25 to go gave Clark a five-point lead.
• After a forced turnover, Squires buried another three-pointer off a pass from John to make it a 73-65 contest.
• Pridgen helped ice the game for the scarlet and white with four made free throws within the last minute of action as Clark registered a 77-69 victory.

Inside the Box Score

• Clark made 28 shots, grabbed 31 rebounds, dished out 15 assists, and forced seven turnovers.
• Iscandari scored a team-high 17 points, added four assists, and three steals.
• John registered a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds, while blocking four shots.
• Squires added 15 points and shot 5-6 from three-point range.
• Neumann also reached double-figures with 14 points, connecting on three triples.
• Pridgen tallied nine points, eight rebounds, and a team-high six assists.

What's Next
The Cougars will return to action on Saturday afternoon when they travel to Salve Regina for a contest beginning at 1:00 p.m.