Box Score WATERVILLE, Maine – The University of Maine at Farmington shot better than 50 percent from the field, and had four players score in double digits led by Terion Moss' 38 points, on its way to a 91-69 triumph over Thomas College, in a North Atlantic Conference men's basketball clash on Saturday afternoon at Larry Mahaney Gymnasium.
UMaine-Farmington finished the regular season with a 13-6 overall record, 8-2 in the NAC East Division, while Thomas wrapped up the 2021-22 campaign 4-13 overall, 1-9 NAC East.
The Beavers earned the East Division no. 2 seed for next week's 2022 NAC Men's Basketball Tournament, earning a bye into the quarterfinal round. UMaine-Farmington will play the winner of the First Round game between East no. 3 seed UMaine-Presque Isle and East no. 6 seed Thomas College on Friday, Feb. 18, in Bangor, Maine.
Husson University earned the East's no. 1 seed and will host the quarterfinal and semifinal games in the East Division. Husson's quarterfinal contest will pit the Eagles against the winner of the first round matchup between East no. 4 seed Maine Maritime and East no. 5 seed NVU-Lyndon.
In Saturday's regular season finale, Moss went 14-of-24 from the floor and a perfect 8-for-8 at the free-throw line, and completed his stat line with five rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
Zach Brown tallied 14 points with six boards, while Silas Mohlar finished with a season-high 11 points. Drew Storey came off the bench to chip in with 12 points for the Beavers, who connected on 34 of their 65 field goal attempts for a .523 field goal percentage.
Thomas went 30-of-63 from the field (.476 field goal percentage) with seven three-pointers on the night.
It on the glass that UMaine-Farmington showed its greatest domination. The Beavers outrebounded the Terriers, 39 to 21, with a 13-5 advantage on the offensive boards. That helped UMF tally 22 second-chance points on its way to a 22-point victory. Griffin paced the Beavers on the boards with 10 rebounds.
Thomas finished the game with three players scoring in double digits, led by Isaiah Williams with 19 points behind a 9-of-15 shooting performance. Demetris Webster tallied 18 points with five assists, while Sawyer Deprey charted 10 points.