Box Score Bangor, Maine – The Thomas College Terriers (14-10, 10-4 NAC) ended their regular season today with a big win over Husson (19-6, 12-2 NAC). Sophomore guard Jarrad DeVaughn help lead the Terriers with 23 points and 10 rebounds to a 99-95 victory over the first place Eagles.
Despite the loss the Eagles remain in first place and will have a first round bye in the North Atlantic Conference Tournament. The Terriers earned the third seed for the tournament after losing a tie breaker with second seed Lyndon (11-14, 10-4 NAC). The Terriers will face sixth seeded Maine Maritime (10-14, 5-9 NAC) on Tuesday February 22nd in Larry Mahaney Gymnasium on the Thomas campus.
Jay Uhrin got the Eagles on the board first with a jump shot from the top of the key, followed by a similar shot by Josh Jones to give Husson a quick 4-0 lead. Thomas capitalized on numerous Husson turnovers in the opening minutes of the game to gain a 9-4 advantage. Travis Dorsey powered a driving layup through the lane to put the Terriers up 16-6 four minutes into the game.
Eric Modica hit a three to bring the Eagles within two of Thomas at 18-20 with 12:45 left in the half. Uhrin tied the game with 9:51 remaining in the half when he scored a jumper from the floor followed immediately by a dunk by Jones to give the Eagles a 28-26 lead. Isaiah Brathwaite once again knotted the score at 28 apiece with an inside layup and then hit a three from the top of the key to push the Terrier lead to 31-28. After a slew of Husson turnovers, Antonio Juco nailed a three point shot to push the Thomas score to 37-28.
Marc Zaharchuk brought the Eagles to within one of the Terriers at 38-39 with a layup with 4:22 left on the half. An Uhrin pass set up a Zaharchuk basket to tie the game at 40 with 3:10 left. Braithwaite responded with a three to put the Terriers up 43-40. Ryan Newton took an open look three to up the Thomas score to 46-40. The second half ended with a 46-42 Thomas advantage
Husson's Daeshawn McMorrin opened the half with a quick deuce. Modica reclaimed the Husson lead with a three-point shot from the top-left of the key to push the score to 49-48. Franklin Salvador tied the game at 66 with 11:53 left in the half followed by a turnover and a Dorsey layup to give a Thomas a 68-66 advantage.
With 3:33 left in the game, Thomas' Andrew Duncanson hit a spinning jumper from the top of the lane to make it a 91-81 lead. Uhrin responded with a three to cut the Thomas lead to 91-84 and proceeded to make one of two foul shots to make it a 91-85 game. Uhrin battled to the boards for a layup to bring the Eagles within four of the Terriers at 91-87. Husson's Brad Libby made both one of two foul shots to bring the score to 91-88. A quick layup by DeVaughn upped the Terriers to 93-88 with 1:30 left in the game. At the line, Thomas' Franklin Salvador sunk both of his foul shots pushing the Terriers to 95-88. With 1:10 left in the game, Uhrin nailed a three, dialing the Eagles to within four at 95-91. With 26.1 on the clock, Thomas' Salvador was fouled and made both shots, upping the Terriers to 97-91. McMorrin would run the court and score a basket for the Eagles. Salvador once again hit both foul shots with 16.4 seconds left for a 99-93 Terrier score. With 10.8 seconds left in the game, Eric Modica was fouled and made both of his shots however the Eagles could not recover the point deficit and the game ended with a 99-95 Thomas win.
Duncanson contributed 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists while Salvador tallied 18 points on the win.
