HANOVER, N.H. – Four Bulldogs tallied double figures as the Yale men's basketball team extended the nation's longest active winning streak to 13 with a thrilling 72-67 road victory over Dartmouth.

The Bulldogs improved to 19-6 overall and remain undefeated in Ivy action with a 12-0 record.
 
Turning Point
After Dartmouth opened up its largest lead of the game at 41-31 just over a minute into the second half, Yale's offense took off. The Bulldogs answered with a 10-0 run, fueled by six points from Nick Townsend, to even the score. A layup from Bez Mbeng gave Yale a 55-50 edge, but Dartmouth stayed within reach, cutting the gap to two with a three-pointer at the 9:26 mark. Yale extended its lead to 10 (66-56), its largest of the day with 5:06 remaining, but the Big Green responded with a 7-0 run to keep the game close. Yale maintained the lead down the stretch, with Mbeng sealing the victory at the free-throw line after Dartmouth's late surge narrowed the margin to three (70-67) with 20 seconds to play.
 
Notable Performances

• Mbeng tallied a team-high 21 points on 8-of-16 shooting with 12 rebounds and five assists.
•  Townsend notched 16 points with 12 rebounds, two assists, and a team-high two steals.
• John Poulakidas added 13 points.
•  Samson Aletan had 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting.
• The Bulldogs tallied 36 of their points in the paint.
• Yale notched 10 points off fast breaks.

Bulldog Notes

• Mbeng's 21 points and 12 rebounds marked his first double-double of the season. He also has two triple-doubles this year.
• Poulakidas has notched double figures in 21 games this season, including his past 11.
• Mbeng has tallied double figures in 12 consecutive games.
• Townsend's 16 points and 12 rebounds marked his sixth double-double of the season.
• Yale is the only team in the nation undefeated in conference play.
• The Bulldogs have won 10 or more Ivy games in each of the last six seasons.

 
Hear from Coach Jones
"It was just a really good, gritty performance by us to come back after not playing great in the first half. Dartmouth did a great job and we were fortunate to only be down by six. They jumped on top of us in the second half and we were able to come back and play through that, which is a great sign."
 
 
Looking Ahead
The Bulldogs will head to Harvard and face the Crimson on Saturday, Mar. 1. Tip is slated for 4 p.m.