News Release

CHICOPEE, Ma. — Elms College freshman guard John Ancrum (Harlem, NY) netted a team-high 16 points, but UMaine-Farmington had three players reach double figures and also shot 80-percent from the free throw line to pull away to a 74-60 win over the Blazers in Saturday afternoon’s North Atlantic Conference (NAC) men’s basketball game at the Maguire Center.

With the loss, the Blazers fell to 5-11 overall, 5-5 NAC. UMaine-Farmington improved to 8-9 overall, 6-4 NAC.

Junior forward Bob Deetjan (Boothbay, ME) led all scorers with 26 points, including four 3-pointers for the Beavers, who jumped out to a 36-25 lead at intermission.

UMaine-Farmington also converted on 25 of 31 free throws en route to the victory.

Sophomore guard Travis Magnusson (Thomaston, ME) had 17 points and sophomore guard Trafton Teague (Fairfield, ME) added 10 points for the Beavers.

Elms College returns to NAC play on Sunday, February 1 when it hosts Thomas College. Game time is 1:00 p.m. at the Maguire Center.