February 15, 2007
Nighthawks Tip Eagles, 80-71

Box Score

(Courtesy Newbury Sports Information)
Brookline, Mass. - Kevin Cleveland (Lynn, Mass.) scored 16 of his game high 22 points in the second half to lead Newbury College to a solid 80-71 victory over the visiting Eagles from Daniel Webster. Cleveland also hauled in 10 rebounds, to register a double double on the night. Junior co-captain Arch Mitchell (Framingham, Mass.) also enjoyed a productive night, tossing in 21 points on the night.

The Eagles played well in spurts, gaining the lead on a couple of occasions in the second half. Toby Jiminez (Worcester, Mass.) and Jamie Bryant (Hartford, Conn.) were high scorers for the visitors, scoring 14 points a piece. Contributing a double double with 13 points, 11 rebounds was Warren Wiggins (Hartford, Conn.).

Newbury improves to 13-10, and will travel to Mitchell College on Saturday. Daniel Webster drops to 6-16 and travels to Johnson & Wales Saturday. The Eagles remain alive for the eighth and final GNAC playoff spot. Regardless of a win or loss, the Eagles would qualify with an Albertus Magnus loss to Rivier as the Eagles own the conference tiebreaker with the Falcons.