FARMINGTON, Maine – Junior guard Yusuf Iman (Auburn, Maine/Edward Little) scored a game-high 18 points and led the University of Maine at Farmington to a 71-64 North Atlantic Conference victory, in men's basketball action Thursday night at Dearborn Gym. 

Ben Johnson (Manchester, Maine/Maranacook), who was saddled with foul trouble most of the evening, was the only other UMF player in double figures with 14 points. 

Andrew Dickey (Cape Elizabeth, Maine/Cape Elizabeth) added nine points with nine rebounds, while Sam Leal (York, Maine/York) chipped in with eight off the bench. Nate Carson (Orrington, Maine/Brewer) also logged nine boards to go with his seven points. 

Husson reserve Phil Leighton led the Eagles with 17 points and seven rebounds, while Jacob Moore logged 12 points.

UMaine-Farmington led by four at the intermission, but Husson tied things up early in the second half on buckets by Eric Modica and Corey Wood. After a pair of lead changes, an Iman layup with 8:13 remaining in the half gave the Beavers a 55-54 lead. 

It also launched a 9-0 run for UMF, resulting in a 62-54 advantage for the Beavers with 4:32 left on the clock. Farmington's lead reached its widest at 69-59 with 1:29 to play, following a 3-pointer by Iman.

UMF shot 47.3 percent (26-of-55) from the field, and had a 39-36 advantage on the boards. Husson, who came into the game shooting .450 from the field this season, was held to just 38.6 percent (22-of-57) by the Beavers.

UMaine-Farmington will face Maine Maritime in a road game on Saturday afternoon, while Husson will host Thomas College.

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