Washington College

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. - The Washington College Men's Basketball team opened the 2026-2027 season with a 83-77 road victory over host Bard College Friday night at Stevenson Athletic Center in the Raptors Tournament. The Shoremen took a 41-30 lead into halftime and held off a late rally by the Raptors to secure the season opening win in the first game for both squads.
 
Washington College 83 Bard College 77
 
How It Happened
- Bard scored the first points of the game, but Jaedon Harris answered with a three-pointer at 17:40 to get Washington on the board.
- Dwayne Snead Jr. connected on back-to-back three-pointers to help bring the Shoremen back into the game, tying the score at 11-11.
- Washington took its first lead at 15:00 when DJ Robinson Jr. scored in the paint to make it 13-11.
- The Shoremen continued to build momentum, with Cole Perez and Jacob Becker contributing baskets during a stretch that gave Washington a 20-16 advantage.
- Robinson Jr. helped extend the lead with a strong scoring run, adding multiple baskets in the paint as Washington pushed ahead.
- Washington closed the first half with a 41-30 lead after Robinson Jr. knocked down a three-pointer with 2:38 remaining that gave the Shoremen their biggest lead of the first half at 41-25.
- The Shoremen carried their momentum into the second half, with Ty Woodland scoring four consecutive free throws before adding a three-pointer to help Washington build a 50-36 lead.
- Robinson Jr. and Snead Jr. continued to contribute offensively as Washington maintained a double-digit advantage.
- Bard mounted a late comeback, cutting the Shoremen's lead to 68-63 with just over six minutes remaining. But Washington responded with key free throws from Snead Jr. and baskets from Woodland to maintain its advantage.
- Robinson Jr. helped seal the victory with late free throws and a layup, as the Shoremen held on for the 83-77 win.

For the Shoremen (1-0)
- Robinson Jr. (game-bests of 22 points and nine rebounds), Snead Jr. (16 points including four  three-pointers and eight rebounds), Woodland (13 points while shooting 4-for-4 from both the field and free throw line, Harris (nine points and led all players with seven assists).
- The Shoremen shot 43% (31-for-72) from the floor in the win.  
- Washington outrebounded Bard 44-36 and recorded 20 assists as a team

Notes
- The Shoremen won the head coaching debut of Tom Primosch.
 
Up Next
The Shoremen return to action tomorrow for a non-conference game Saturday November 7 at 3:00 p.m. to face Regis College (Mass.) at Annadale-on-Hudson, N.Y. to challenge the Pride in the second and final day of the Raptors Tournament at Bard.