BOSTON -- Senior Tom Williams (Cincinnati, Ohio/ St. Xavier) (pictured) hit six 3-point field goals and senior Matt Johnson (Ann Arbor, Mich./ Pioneer) scored a game-high 29 points as the University of Chicago defeated host Brandeis University 80-66 in University Athletic Association men's basketball action Sunday afternoon.

Game Summary

• Johnson scored 12 points in the first half as the Maroons (14-10 overall, 7-6 UAA) built a 40-30 halftime advantage.
  
  
• Brandeis (13-11, 7-6) led for the last time, 16-15, at the 11:01 mark of the first half. Chicago outscored the Judges 13-6 during the period's final 6:15.
  
  
• Leading 63-54 with 8:44 left in the game, Chicago went on a 11-3 run to put the game out of reach.

Statistical Highlights

• Williams, who was 6-for-8 from 3-point range on the day, buried five of his treys in the second half.
  
  
• Johnson was 5-for-9 from behind the arc. He also handed out a team-high four assists.
  
  
• Sophomore Charlie Hughes (Perrysburg, Ohio/ Perrysburg) scored 11 points off the bench.
  
  
• Chicago starters and reserves accounted for 40 points apiece.
  
  
• Vytas Kriskus led the Judges with 19 points, including the 1,000th of his career. Youri Dascy added 15 points.

Notes

• Williams' 18 points were his season high.
  
  
• Johnson notched his ninth 20-point performance of the year. In two games against Brandeis this season, he totaled 73 points.
  
  
• Chicago snapped a three-game road losing streak.
  
  
• The Maroons defeated Brandeis for the first time in the last six meetings and for the first time in their last four trips to Boston.
  
  
• Chicago split a UAA weekend series for the first time this season.
  
  
• Chicago improved to 13-1 when scoring at least 80 points.

Up Next

• Chicago closes out its 2011-12 campaign at home Saturday against Washington University. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m.