The win was the third straight for Elms College, which improved to 3-1 overall. Anna Maria lost its third straight game to fall to 0-3 overall.
Senior guard Kyle Seyboth (Seekonk, MA) netted 15 points – all on 3-pointers, including three late in the first half to help the Blazers to a 32-23 lead at intermission. Anna Maria, however, used a 5-0 run early in the second half to cut the deficit to 32-28.
The Blazers would once again run their lead to double digits for much of the second half before the Amcats pulled to within four points in the final three minutes. That is as close as Anna Maria would get, however, as Lindmets and Seyboth each converted late baskets to help seal the victory.
Lindmets 24-point effort was his third 20-plus point game this season. Sophomore guard John Ancrum (Harlem, NY) reached double figures for the fourth straight game with a season-high 19 points and six assists for the Blazers in the victory.
Senior guard Matt O’Malley (Winchendon, MA) led all scorers with a season-high 37 points and six assists, including six 3-pointers for the Amcats in the loss.
Newspaper Box Score Elms College vs Anna Maria College 11/30/04 7:30pm at Paxton, MA At Paxton, MA ELMS COLLEGE 80, ANNA MARIA COLLEGE 76 ELMS COLLEGE (3-1 overall) Renato Lindmets 11-18 2-3 24; John Ancrum 7-13 3-4 19; Kyle Seyboth 5-18 0-0 15; James Vassar 2-9 5-6 9; Patrick Hurst 2-5 2-2 6; Lonnie Branyon III 1-3 2-6 4; Robert Browning 1-2 0-0 2; Anthony Bernard 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 29-70 15-23 80. ANNA MARIA COLLEGE (0-3 overall) Matt O'Malley 10-21 11-14 37; Quincy Nunnally 7-13 0-0 14; Adam O'Malley 3-12 3-4 9; Billy Hazelwood 2-6 0-0 6; John Tangney 2-5 0-2 5; Nick Cappello 1-1 1-2 3; Adam Richards 1-3 0-0 2; David Jack 0-3 0-0 0; Allan Palmer 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 26-65 15-22 76. Elms College.................. 32 48 - 80 Anna Maria College............ 23 53 - 76 3-point goals-Elms College 7-25 (Kyle Seyboth 5-17; John Ancrum 2-3; Patrick Hurst 0-1; Lonnie Branyon III 0-1; James Vassar 0-2; Renato Lindmets 0-1), Anna Maria College 9-15 (Matt O'Malley 6-11; Billy Hazelwood 2-2; John Tangney 1-1; David Jack 0-1). Fouled out--Elms College-Renato Lindmets, Anna Maria College-None. Rebounds-Elms College 43 (Renato Lindmets 14), Anna Maria College 44 (Quincy Nunnally 10; Adam O'Malley 10). Assists-Elms College 11 (John Ancrum 6), Anna Maria College 13 (Matt O'Malley 6). Total fouls-Elms College 19, Anna Maria College 21. Elms College wins third straight game