Johnson, VT – The Husson University Eagles sprinted to a 17 point half time lead and cruised to an 85-50 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) men's basketball victory over Johnson State College on Friday night in Carter Gymnasium. The Eagles used a whopping 49-21 rebound advantage to fuel the victory that moves them to 16-8 overall, 13-4 NAC. Johnson slides to 8-16 overall, 6-11 NAC.

The Eagles saw four players score in double figures in the win. Senior center Marc Zaharchuk (Richmond, ME) dominated the interior with a double-double, scoring 17 points and adding 17 rebounds on the night. Senior wing Eric Modica (Kittery, ME) scored 12 points, had four rebounds, four assists, and three steals, junior guard Phil Leighton (Naples, ME) added 11 points, and senior forward Wes Murphy (Norwich, CT) provided 10 points and seven boards.

The Badgers were paced by freshman guard Asim Khan (Torrance, CA) and his 16-point night accounting for the only JSC player in double-figures. Senior guard Andy Bousono (Philadelphia, PA) chipped in with nine points and sophomore forward Cory Chase (Milton, VT) added eight points.

The Eagles led from start to finish and canned 34-of-65 (52%) from the field and 7-of-16 (44%) from the 3-point line. Johnson struggled offensively throughout the contest and finished the game with a 17-for-54 (32%) shooting performance from the field.

NAC playoff tournament pairings will officially be announced on Sunday with both Husson and Johnson having qualified for post-season action. Husson moves east to face Lyndon State College tomorrow at 1:00 pm to wrap up their regular-season. Johnson will play their final regular-season home game on Saturday when Maine Maritime Academy comes to town for a 1:00 pm tip.