FARMINGTON, Maine – Trailing 49-37 at halftime, the University of Maine at Farmington men's basketball team gave up 69 points in the second half to the visiting Saint Joseph's College Monks, dropping a non-conference matchup on Tuesday evening, 118-78.
The Records:
The Beavers fell to 1-5 on the season with the loss, while the Monks improved to 4-2 after Tuesday's victory.
How it Happened:
Monks junior forward John Paul Frazier was on fire from the start, hitting his first four three-pointers and helping the Monks build a 12-point lead after just nine minutes and 15 seconds of play.
Senior guard Simon Chadbourne (Portland, Maine) responded for the Beavers, drilling back-to-back threes to trim Farmington's deficit to six points. However, that was as close as the Beavers would come for the rest of the game.
St. Joe's shot the lights out, finishing the game at 55.6% (45-81) from the field and 48.8% (20-41) from beyond the arc, including a staggering 13-of-22 from three in the second half alone.
In the opening three minutes of the second half, Frazier hit two more threes, and Wani Donato added another, sparking a 16-5 run for St. Joe's that quickly pushed the lead to 23 points.
Farmington's first-year guards Zach McLaughlin (Hampden, Maine) and Gabe Michaud (Gorham, Maine), along with sophomore Brock Flagg (Brewer, Maine), hit some key shots in the second half to try to keep the Beavers within striking distance, but the team couldn't get the defensive stops they needed.
The Monks were balanced offensively, with eight different players hitting a three-pointer in the game. Julian Llopiz went on a tear in the second half, hitting 4-of-5 from deep and 7-of-8 from the floor, finishing with 18 points to help seal the victory for St. Joe's.
Stats of the Game:
St. Joe's shot 63.4% (26-41) from the floor in the second half to pull away with the win. Farmington was held to 42.4% (28-66) from the field and 42.3% (11-26) from three. The Monks dominated the boards, holding a 53-28 advantage on the glass, including 20 offensive rebounds.
Leaders – Farmington:
- McLaughlin led the Beavers with 16 points, shooting an efficient 7-for-11 from the field, including a pair of three-pointers.
- Flagg finished with 15 points off the bench.
Leaders – St. Joe's:
- Frazier led all scorers with 30 points, shooting 11-for-15 from the floor and a remarkable 8-for-11 from three.
- Donato added 15 points, eight rebounds, and six assists in just 24 minutes.
- Llopiz contributed 21 points in only 17 minutes off the bench.
- Silvano Ismail chipped in with 13 points, five rebounds, and four assists.
UP NEXT:
The Beavers' next regular-season game is on Wednesday when they travel to Waterville to take on Thomas College in the Meader Cup. Tip-off is set for 7:30 PM.
