Box Score Waterville, ME – Thomas College Men's Basketball falls to NAC Conference Opponent SUNY Poly, 69-62. In a game where both teams fought for the lead, led to a high intensity game where free throw success was an important component to victory.
The Records:
Thomas College: Overall (2-9), NAC (0-3)
SUNY Poly: Overall (7-8), NAC (2-3)
How it Happened:
- After going back and forth with the Wildcats the Terriers were able to gain the lead and be leading by nine with twelve minutes left in the first, 18-9
- Trey Brown was able to start manufacturing points and rebounds for the Terriers after time off in the first part of the season
- Both Sawyer Deprey and James Thomas Phelan helped maintain points for the Terriers but consecutive points from the Wildcats gave them the lead going into halftime, 35-31 SUNY Poly
- With help from Kory Winch, Phelan, and Deprey the Terriers were able to grab the lead with fifteen minutes remaining 41-35
- Unfortunately, after tried attempts to gain the lead and shift momentum the Terriers ending trailing the last ten minutes of the game and falling 69-62
Inside the Numbers:
- Parker Desjardins played a different game then is normal charging the basket more and scoring off many floaters and turnarounds. He was the Terrier leader in points with a total of thirteen
- Deprey had the teams high on rebounds, finishing with eight
- Matthew Hadnot had many successes under the basket finishing with ten points and four rebounds
What is Next:
The Terriers will travel for their next game to play NVU – Johnson on Friday, January 13
th for a 7:30pm game time.
