The Bowdoin Orient

February 16, 2001
Volume CXXXII, Number 16

Men's basketball loses to Colby, dominates UMF

by MARK CHEVALIER, STAFF WRITER

   On the strength of 54 percent field goal shooting and a stifling defense, the men's basketball team crushed the University of Maine at Farmington on the road Tuesday evening by the score of 89-52. Bolstered by a huge first half from junior wing-man Greg Orlicz, the Polar Bears jumped out to a 48-23 halftime lead and never looked back. En route to victory, Bowdoin (14-7, 3-4 NESCAC) held UMF (7-14) to just 31 percent shooting from the field.
   The constantly improving Orlicz scored 16 of his game-high 23 points in the first half. In all, he was an impressive 9-14 from the floor and needed just 22 minutes of action to exact his damage. Joining Orlicz in double figures were Danny Ginn '03 and senior Erich Buschmann, who contributed 10 points apiece. Senior Dave Baranowski added 9 points and 10 rebounds in just 19 minutes on the floor.
   The real story of the evening, however, belonged to senior captain Greg Lovely. With about three minutes remaining in the contest, Lovely was fouled and stoically marched to the free-throw line in search of a little slice of Bowdoin basketball history. After missing his first attempt, a cool, calm, and collected Lovely swished the second and became only the 673rd [number is unofficial at best, made up at worst] Polar Bear to amass 10 career points. Pandemonium ensued.
   In a post-game press conference, Lovely quipped: "There was talk that the game might be halted when I reached the historic milestone, but-being the consummate team player and sportsman that I am-I didn't want to disrupt the flow of the game."
   On a much less positive note, an injury-riddled Polar Bear squad suffered a 73-52 road loss Saturday afternoon at the hands of rival Colby College (15-7). In a key NESCAC matchup, Bowdoin was overpowered by a dominant inside game and some timely White Mule shooting.
   The game-described by loyal Bowdoin fans who made the pilgrimage to Waterville as "ugly"-was controlled by Colby from the outset, with the outcome never really in doubt. The White Mules cruised to a 40-25 halftime advantage and Bowdoin was unable to reduce the lead to single figures.
   The bright spots for a dismal Polar Bear offensive attack that managed a season-low 52 points were Ranslow, who led Bowdoin with 14 points and six rebounds, and Ginn, who came off the bench and knocked down three trifectas en route to 9 points.

Bowdoin player looks for an opening. (Colin LeCroy/Bowdoin Orient)