BIDDEFORD, Maine (Interstat) — Norwich defeated the University of New England 81-75 in a men’s NCAA Division III basketball game Sunday at the Campus Center. The visiting Cadets led 48-33 at halftime and held off the home Nor’easters down the stretch. Riley Severy finished with 12 points and 12 rebounds, while Iheririan Harrison added 15 points and 14 rebounds for Norwich. Jaelen Jackson paced UNE with 20 points, and Kha Cao Ra James had 15 points and five rebounds. Norwich shot 29 of 63 from the floor, 8 of 21 from 3-point range and 15 of 23 from the free-throw line. UNE shot 27 of 65 overall, 9 of 23 from beyond the arc and 12 of 19 at the line. Norwich held a 40-34 advantage in points in the paint and a 16-12 edge in fast-break points. UNE scored 19 points off turnovers to Norwich’s 12. Norwich committed 12 turnovers and 12 fouls; UNE had 11 turnovers and 20 fouls. Attendance was 156.