CHICOPEE, Mass. -- Senior guard Jay Uhrin (Winterport, Maine) scored 12 of his game-high 21 points in the first half to help power Husson University to a 74-51 men's basketball win over the University of New England in the consolation game of the Elms College Blazers Tip-Off Tournament played Sunday afternoon.

Uhrin's 21 point-effort was aided by a 4-for-5 performance from beyond the arc. He hit three treys in the first half as the Eagles built a 36-24 lead.

Six-foot-ten sophomore Marc Zaharchuk (Richmond, Maine) posted a double-double for Husson, scoring 19 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. He was 9-for-12 from the floor. Sophomore Eric Modica (Kittery, Maine) chipped in 10 points.

UNE junior Marcus Winn (Austin, Texas) tallied a team-high 17 points, including four baskets from beyond the arc. Junior co-captain Ryan Knotek (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) established career highs with 15 points and nine boards.

After the Nor'easters hit a pair of 3's to grab an early 6-0 lead, Husson responded with a 19-2 run to lead 19-8 at the 12:18 mark of the first half. The Eagles' 12-point halftime margin was extended in the early stages of the second frame as Husson pulled away gradually.

Husson (2-1) snapped a three-game losing skid versus the Nor'easters. The Eagles held a 50-38 advantage on the backboard to aid their cause.

UNE (0-4) struggled with its shooting accuracy, converting 26.9 percent (14 of 52) of its field goal attempts and 46.9 percent (15 of 32) of its tries at the line.


Husson has a long layoff before taking on rival St. Joseph's College Dec. 1. That game on the campus of Husson is slated for a 7 p.m. tip.