SULLIVAN LEADS COLGATE OVER ARMY, 84-68, IN PATRIOT LEAGUE GAME

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                HAMILTON, N.Y. – Sophomore Tim Sullivan scored 21 points, including four 3-pointers, to lead Colgate to an 84-68 Patriot League win over Army Wednesday night at Cotterell Court.

                Colgate (11-11 overall, 5-3 Patriot League) moves into sole possession of third place in the Patriot League with the victory.  The Red Raiders have won nine of their 11 home games this season.

                Other Colgate players in double figures were Mark Linebaugh with 11 points, and Pat Campolieta and Dave Hardy with 10 apiece.

                Chris Spatola with 18 points and Dax Pearson with 17 paced Army (6-15, 1-6).

                The score was tied 11-11 with 14:59 remaining in the first half, before Campolieta’s layup put the Red Raiders ahead for good.  The Red Raiders were leading 27-21 later in the half, before outscoring the Cadets, 20-6, for a 47-26 halftime lead.  Sullivan led the surge with eight points.

                In the second half, Colgate increased its lead to 26 points on four occasions before both teams empty the benches.

                Colgate outrebounded the Cadets 43-35 lead by Robert Akers with eight and Howard Blue with six.  Hardy had seven assists for the Red Raiders to bring his season total to 88 giving him the 17^th best effort in school history.