Colgate pulls away from Army, 80-66

HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) Austin Tillotson scored 18 points to help Colgate beat Army 80-66 on Wednesday night.

Tillotson hit 7 of his 12 attempts from the field and 4 of 7 from long distance. Jordan Swopshire finished with 14 points and Sean O'Brien added 11 points, five assists, and four steals for Colgate (7-9, 3-2 Patriot League).

Colgate shot 53.4 percent from the field while holding Army to 39.3 percent and forcing 20 Black Knight's turnovers.

The Raiders took control of the game in the second half, putting together a 15-3 run capped by an O'Brien trey which gave them a 55-39 lead with 13:55 to play.

A pair of Jordan Robinson free throws extended the Colgate lead to 20 (63-43) two minutes later.

Larry Toomey and Dylan Cox each scored 12 points for Army (11-6, 2-3), which has lost three of its last four.