BOSTON, Mass. – Led by Charles Mitchell (Boston, Mass.), men's basketball used a second half surge to down Bridgewater State University by the final of 79-48 Wednesday evening at Clark Athletic Center Gymnasium.

THE BASICS

UMass Boston 79, Bridgewater State University 48

UMass Boston (2-1)
Bridgewater State University (0-4)

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beacons outscored the Bears 40-29 over the final 20 minutes, with Bobby Joy (Harwich, Mass.) leading all scorers with 13 points off the bench. Mitchell finished with 11 points, while Stephen DiGregorio (Marlborough, Mass.) dropped in 10 to help seal the victory.

UMass Boston also converted the Bears' 24 turnovers into 31 points, including 20 in the second half.

The first half was a back-and-forth affair between the longtime rivals, with the Beacons earning a slim 30-28 advantage heading into the break. The Beacons would maintain a slim lead through the opening minutes of the second half, but with a 3-pointer from Malik Brooms (Roxbury, Mass.) the Beacons offense started firing on all cylinders.

In less than a minute UMB's lead erupted to 18, following a lay-up from Joy. They would then push their lead to over 20, as they continued to move the ball over the court.

On the night, Mitchell finished 10-for-20 from the field, which included a pair of 3-pointers. In 18 minutes of playing time, Joy was nearly perfect going 5-for-6, with one three. DiGregorio grabbed eight rebounds, with three coming on the offensive glass. Brooms, also had a solid night as he scored a career-high 10 points.

BY THE NUMBERS

• All-time the Beacons are now 21-18 against Bridgewater State
• Charles Mitchell moved into eight-place in program history for career points. His 27 points helped him pass Charles White ('84) for eighth (1,175 points). 
• UMB has now won three-straight over the Bears
• On the night the Beacons shot 43.7% from the field
• With the win, Jason Harris improved to 67-67 in his tenure as head coach of the Beacons. 
• UMB held a 44-41 advantage in rebounds and forced a season-high 24 turnovers

WHO'S NEXT
The Beacons will travel to Colby-Sawyer College on Saturday for a 7:30 p.m. non-conference game.