NEW LONDON, Conn. -- The Williams College men's basketball team Sunday defeated Connecticut College, 86-46, to secure the top seed in the upcoming NESCAC Championship tournament.

 

Williams took a 41-13 lead at half-time and never looked back in improving to 21-3 overall and 7-3 in the league.

 

It ended up part of a four-way tie for first place in the NESCAC standings. By virtue of tie-breakers, Williams took the top seed.

 

On Sunday, Spencer Spivy scored 21 points, and Evan Glatzer passed out eight assists in the win over Conn College.

 

Williams will open post-season play on Saturday at 4:30 in the league quarter-finals against Trinity. If Williams advances, it will host the semi-finals and finals on Feb. 25 and 26.

 

Women's Basketball

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Devin Biesbrock and Maddy Mandyck each scored 12 points to lead Williams to a 62-37 win over Conn College.

 

Mandyck also grabbed 14 rebounds for Williams (17-7, 9-3), which opens the NESCAC playoffs on Saturday at 2 against Bates.