DELHI, New York – The University of Maine at Farmington women's basketball team ran away from SUNY Delhi on Friday evening, topping the Broncos 74-44 to earn their sixth straight victory.

The Records:

The win moves the Beavers to 11-3 overall and 9-1 in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) action. The Broncos fell to 3-14 overall with a 2-8 record in NAC play following the loss.

How it Happened:

The first quarter featured back-and-forth action, as the two teams combined for five lead changes with neither side leading by more than three points. Trailing 12-9, the Beavers scored five straight points to close the quarter and take a 14-12 lead into the second.

Farmington's run stretched into the opening minutes of the second quarter, as the Beavers scored three straight layups on their first three possessions to open up an eight-point lead. Lilly Gray (Benton, Maine) sparked the run that spanned the end of the first and beginning of the second quarters, accounting for nine points in four minutes and 19 seconds of game time.

After Delhi got consecutive buckets from Mya Aiken and Alani Brock to make it a 24-18 game with 5:42 remaining in the opening half, the Beaver defense buckled down and did not allow a point for the remainder of the second quarter. Farmington closed the half on an 11-0 run to take a 17-point advantage into the locker room.

Farmington continued to pull away in the third quarter. Audrey Mackie (South Thomaston, Maine) hit a pair of three-pointers, Jaydn Pingree (Jay, Maine) converted an and-one opportunity, and Jessica Dow (Saco, Maine) added a pair of easy buckets as the Beavers built a 24-point lead midway through the quarter.

Aiken hit a three and added a layup as part of a 7-2 run to make it a 52-33 game in the final minute of the third quarter, but that was as close as the Broncos would get.

Gray went to work in the fourth quarter, tallying 10 points as the Beavers cruised to their sixth win in as many games. Ella Rice (Winthrop, Maine) provided a boost off the bench as well, scoring six points of her own. Gray and Rice combined to score 16 of the team's 20 fourth-quarter points to put the game out of reach.

Stats of the Game:

Farmington:
Field Goal Pct: 50.0% (33-for-66)
Three-Point Pct: 23.1% (3-for-13)
Free Throw Pct: 83.3% (5-for-6)
Rebounds (Total, Off-Def): 33 (9-24)
Turnovers: 15

SUNY Delhi:
Field Goal Pct: 35.2% (19-for-54)
Three-Point Pct: 26.7% (4-for-15)
Free Throw Pct: 50.0% (2-for-4)
Rebounds (Total, Off-Def): 32 (8-24)
Turnovers: 26

Leaders – Farmington:

• Gray led all scorers with a career-high 23 points, shooting an efficient 11-for-14 from the floor. She also added seven rebounds in 20 minutes off the bench.
• Pingree also finished in double figures, scoring 16 points on 7-for-12 shooting while adding five rebounds, four assists, and two steals.
• Mackie knocked down 3-of-5 from beyond the arc and finished with nine points.

Leaders – SUNY Delhi:

• Aniyah Boston led the Broncos with 14 points on 6-of-12 shooting, including a perfect 2-for-2 performance from three-point range.
• Aiken came off the bench and contributed 11 points while shooting 5-of-8 from the field in just 17 minutes.

UP NEXT

The Beavers will look for their seventh straight victory on Saturday afternoon against the reigning NAC Champions, SUNY Cobleskill. Game time is set for 3:00 PM.