WATERVILLE – The Colby College White Mules broke open a close game in the second half to top the Houghton Highlanders (N.Y.) 63-45 in men’s basketball action Tuesday.

Ken Allen led Colby with 22 points and Jake Civiello chipped in with nine.

Ruben Jurik had 14 points for Houghton.

Houghton (1-13) 45

Pauling 1-1-3, Edwards 3-0-8, Knapp, Ward 3-3-10, Sauder 1-0-3, Jurik 6-2-14, Thomas, Benson 1-0-2, Yanda, Martin 1-2-5 Colby (7-2) 63

Forsyth 1-0-3, Hansen 3-0-8, Petroskey 2-2-7, Ke. Allen 9-0-22, Ki. Allen 0-2-2, Gallagher 1-0-2, Cunningham, Tweedie, Civiello 3-2-9, Clark 2-2-6, Crossman 0-1-1, Michaud 1-1-3

3-pt. goals: Edwards 2, Ward, Sauder, Martin; Ke. Allen 4, Hansen 2, Forsyth, Petroskey, Civiello

Halftime: Colby 33-30

Women’s basketball

UM-Farmington 60, Alvernia 59

UM-Farmington (4-5) 60

Hartman, Roak 5-3-13, Moir, 8-1-17, Robertson 3-0-7, Bard 4-1-9, Woodcock 4-1-9, Bradeen, Knutson, Haggan 1-1-3, Hunt 1-0-2 Alvernia (6-1) 59

Bravy 8-2-22, Lauer 3-0-6, Snyders 2-0-6, Dishong, 3-1-8, Wabby, Lauritsen, 3-pt. goals: Robertson; Bray 4, McDougall 2, Dishong

Halftime: UM-Farmington 34-20