LEWISTON, Maine -- The 2023-24 men's basketball regular season concluded Saturday as Bates College suffered a 79-54 defeat to visiting Wesleyan University in NESCAC men's basketball action.

Prior to first tip, the Bobcats recognized the collegiate careers of seniors Trace Gotham, Devin Harris, Simon McCormick, and Stephen Ward during the program's annual Senior Day celebration.

As for the game itself, the Cardinals (13-11, 4-6 NESCAC)  never trailed in the contest, leading by as many as 14 points in the opening stanza . Coming out of the break with a 43-32 advantage, the Wesleyan surplus inflated to a game-high 27 with 5:38 to go in the second half (75-48).

Despite the final result, two Bobcats recorded double-digit scoring performances. McCormick paced Bates with a team-best 13 points in his final game sporting the garnet and white. First-year Marc Begin II, the Bobcats' leading scorer on the year, finished with 12 points. Harris snared 10 rebounds, topping all players.

Three Cardinals also hit for double-digits, topped by Shane Regan with 21 points.