Box Score Bangor, ME- The Husson University men's basketball team fell to Thomas College on a last second shot by the score of 73-71 on Saturday afternoon in Newman Gymnasium on Senior Day for the Eagles. Husson finishes the regular season 14-4 in conference play and 19-6 overall. Thomas College finishes 10-8 in conference play and 12-13 overall.
Husson took the lead at the half 37-30 behind 16 points from Trevon Butler (Waterbury, CT), but Thomas came out strong and scored the first 14 points of the second half.
The Eagles responded, and Eli Itkin's (Pawtucket, RI) jumper with 6:22 to go gave Husson a 54-53 lead.
Thomas would take the lead back at 59-54 with just under six minutes to play, but the Eagles would continue to fight and bring the game within one at 67-66 with 29 seconds remaining in the contest. Thomas converted its next four free throw attempts around an
Aaron Willis (New York NY) jumper gave the Terriers a 71-68 edge with just 18 seconds left.
It was then a big three-pointer from
Raheem Anderson (Miramar, FL) to knot the game at 71-71 with 6.2 seconds remaining in the game. However, with the clock winding down, Justin Murray launched a turn-around jump shot at the buzzer to give Thomas the win 73-71.
The Eagles had four players in double digits and were led by Butler with a team-high 22 points and nine rebounds. Jacob Moore (Hampden, ME) added 13 points and nine rebounds while Willis finished with 18 points. Thomas was led by Levi Barnes with a team-high 22 points.
Husson shot 37.3 percent for the game while Thomas shot 40.7 percent.
The Eagles head into the NAC Tournament, hosted by Colby-Sawyer, as the second seed. They will play the winner of the Lyndon St.-New England College matchup on Feb. 27.
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