Washington College men’s basketball opened the 2026-27 season with an 83-77 road victory over Bard College on Nov. 6 at Stevenson Athletic Center in Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y. DJ Robinson Jr. led the Shoremen with game-highs of 22 points and nine rebounds, while Tom Primosch earned his first win as head coach.
The game was part of the Raptors Tournament. Washington College led 41-30 at halftime before Bard College rallied in the second half, but the Shoremen held on for the victory.
Washington College Builds Halftime Lead
Bard College scored first, but Jaedon Harris responded with a 3-pointer to put Washington College on the scoreboard. Dwayne Snead Jr. followed with back-to-back 3-pointers during a stretch that helped the Shoremen tie the game at 11-11.
Robinson gave Washington College its first lead by scoring in the paint. Cole Perez and Jacob Becker also contributed baskets as the Shoremen moved ahead 20-16 and continued to build their advantage during the opening half.
Robinson added a 3-pointer with 2:38 remaining in the half, giving Washington College its largest lead of the opening period at 41-25. The Shoremen took a 41-30 lead into halftime.
Bard College Rallies in Second Half
Ty Woodland scored four consecutive free throws early in the second half before adding a 3-pointer to help Washington College extend its lead to 50-36. Robinson and Snead continued to contribute offensively as the Shoremen maintained a double-digit lead.
Bard College cut Washington College’s lead to 68-63 with just over six minutes remaining. The Shoremen responded with free throws from Snead and baskets from Woodland, while Robinson added late free throws and a layup to help secure the 83-77 win.
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Robinson finished with 22 points and nine rebounds. Snead scored 16 points, including four 3-pointers, and collected eight rebounds. Woodland added 13 points while shooting a perfect 4-for-4 from the field and free-throw line.
Harris scored nine points and led all players with seven assists. Washington College shot 43 percent (31-for-72) from the floor, outrebounded Bard College 44-36 and recorded 20 assists.
Next Game
Washington College men’s basketball is scheduled to face Regis College (Mass.) at 3 p.m. on Nov. 7 in Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y. The game will be the second and final day of the Raptors Tournament at Bard.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Washington College overcame Bard College’s second-half rally to open the season with a victory. Robinson led the way with 22 points and nine rebounds, while Snead, Woodland and Harris also made notable contributions.
The victory marked a successful head coaching debut for Tom Primosch. Washington College will next face Regis College (Mass.) in the tournament finale.
Source: Original report
