Box Score WATERVILLE, MAINE – The Thomas College Men's Basketball team overpowered the Vermont State-Lyndon Hornets on Sunday, December 10th by a score of 90-73. Thomas improves to 4-6 on the season with the weekend sweep against the Hornets.
RECORDS:
THOMAS: OVERALL (4-6)
LYNDON: OVERALL (0-11)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
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The Terriers would jump out to an early lead, opening the game with a 10-0 run
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Sophomore James Phelan would continue to keep the Terriers rolling, scoring 9 points 2 minutes to give the Terriers a 19-2 lead with 15 minutes remaining in the first half
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Just a few minutes later, Junior Parker Desjardins would hit a 3-pointer that would spark two more 3-pointers from Phelan to give the Terriers a 30-10 lead
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The Hornets would fight back cutting the lead to 12 points with 3 minutes remaining in the half, but Junior Shareef Jones would hit a big three to keep the momentum going for the Terriers
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Wirkala would bury a shot from beyond the arc, putting the Terriers up 12 with just under a minute left in the half, but the Hornets would hit a three with 2 seconds left to give the Terriers a 45-36 lead at the half
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Junior Luke Gabloff would start the 2nd half with a quick and-one for a three-point play fueling the Terriers momentum
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Wirkala would be a problem for the Hornets, scoring 10 points in 5 minutes to give the Terriers a 62-42 lead with 13 minutes to play
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The Terriers would overwhelm the Hornets for the remainder of the second half to give the Terriers a 90-73 victory
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The Terriers would have 33 points off the bench and would force 20 turnovers against the Hornets
NOTABLE STATS:
COOPER WIRKALA – 24 PTS, 7 REB
JAMES PHELAN – 23 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST, 7 STL
PARKER DESJARDINS – 15 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST
WHAT'S NEXT: The Terriers will travel to Hanover, New Hampshire to face Dartmouth College (Division I) in an exhibition game on Monday, December 18th at 7 PM.
