WATERVILLE, Maine – The Thomas College men's basketball team finished their season with a 76-64 defeat at Maine Maritime Academy on Saturday afternoon. Senior Demetris Webster (Port St. Lucie, Fla.) capped off his career with his highest scoring performance ever, dropping 35 points to go along with five assists and four steals.

The Mariners jumped out to the early lead, outscoring Thomas 12-3 over the first 3:13. The Terriers used an 8-4 run over the next three minutes to narrow the lead to 16-11. MMA pulled away over the next few minutes, building their lead to 45-24 by the end of the first half.

Thomas chipped away at the Mariner advantage over the first five and a half minutes of the second, reducing the lead to 49-36 with 14:29 to go. MMA rebounded and built their lead back up to a game-high 26 with 8:13 to go. The Terriers made a late run, getting within 11 points with a minute to go, but ran out of time and fell 76-64.

Webster's 35 points are the most a Terrier has scored in a game since January 29, 2016, when Levi Barnes scored 36 against Johnson State College. Matthew Hadnot (Fredericksburg, Va.) recorded a double-double, notching 10 points and 11 boards. Lokiron Anda (Portland, Maine) was a menace on the defensive end, picking up six steals on the day.