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Ephs Come Up Short Against Middlebury Panthers in 60-55 Loss
The Williams College Ephs (16-2, 3-2 NESCAC) fell to the Middlebury Panthers (15-1, 4-1 NESCAC) on Saturday afternoon for their first home loss of the season. The game got off to a slow start for the Ephs, who managed just 13 points in the first half. Despite shooting 54% in the second half, they were unable to come closer than three points as the Panthers held on for the win.
"I thought they did what they wanted to do better than we did what we wanted to do. When two good teams play, that's usually what it comes down to," Eph head coach Kevin App remarked. "We let their physicality take us out of our spacing, timing, and quick decisions on the offensive end — especially in the first half. When open layups and shots weren't going in, we let that make us tense."
The Ephs began 2-13 from the field, but Middlebury started 3-13 as the score was 10-9 midway through the first half, in favor of Williams. Although the Ephs picked up just two fouls during this stretch, both were called on Nate Karren.
Brandon Arnold stepped up as usual in place of Karren, forcing strips and making it difficult for esteemed Panthers' big man Alex Sobel to make baskets. Still, an 11-0 run for the Panthers over six minutes put them up 20-10 with 4:13 left in the half.
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