Elms College, which won for the 10th time in its last 12 games, extended its winning streak to four straight games to improve to 12-5 overall and remained atop the NAC West Division standings with a perfect 7-0 mark. Maine Maritime lost for the sixth time in its last eight games to fall to 5-11 overall, 2-5 NAC.
Williams netted 16 of his points in the opening half for the Blazers, who outscored the Mariners 13-2 off turnovers to build a 54-27 lead at intermission.
Freshman forward Antoine Holder (Hartford, CT) added a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, while freshman forward Malakie Berry (Enfield, CT) and sophomore guard Randy Hite (Hartford, CT) added nine points apiece in 15 minutes of action.
The Blazers committed just seven turnovers while outscoring the Mariners 34-20 in the paint, 19-7 off turnovers and 47-18 off the bench.
Maine Maritime received a team-high 16 points and 13 rebounds from junior forward Neil Stewart (Rangeley, ME).
Elms College will look to extend its winning streak to five games when it hosts Husson College on Sunday, January 29. Game time is 1:00 p.m. at the Maguire Center.
Newspaper Box Score Maine Maritime Academy vs Elms College 01/28/06 2:00 p.m. at Chicopee, MA At Chicopee, MA ELMS COLLEGE 95, MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY 57 MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY (5-11, 2-5 NAC) Neil Stewart 6-16 2-3 16; Brandon Hall 5-13 0-1 10; Marc McCorrison 3-8 0-1 8; Jared Oldham 3-5 0-0 6; Ryan Yeo 1-1 4-5 6; Adam Haskell 1-5 1-3 3; BJ Dunlap 1-8 0-0 3; Aaron McCarley 0-2 2-2 2; Derek DiFrederico 1-1 0-0 2; Jake Manner 0-1 1-2 1; Jon Farrin 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 21-61 10-17 57. ELMS COLLEGE (12-5, 7-0 NAC) David Williams 8-12 1-2 20; Antoine Holder 4-9 3-5 12; Malakie Berry 4-7 1-2 9; Randy Hite 4-7 0-0 9; Justin Davis 2-4 2-2 8; William Beauregard 3-6 0-0 8; Lonnie Branyon III 2-7 4-4 8; Joe Esile 2-6 0-0 6; Derek Murphy, Jr. 1-2 2-2 5; Anthony Bernard 2-5 0-0 4; Hakeem Trotman 2-6 0-0 4; Ellis Jones 1-2 0-0 2; Nathan Hawes 0-2 0-0 0; John Ancrum 0-1 0-0 0; Jacque Rivera 0-1 0-1 0. Totals 35-77 13-18 95. Maine Maritime Academy........ 27 30 - 57 Elms College.................. 54 41 - 95 3-point goals-Maine Maritime Academy 5-21 (Marc McCorrison 2-5; Neil Stewart 2-6; BJ Dunlap 1-5; Adam Haskell 0-1; Aaron McCarley 0-2; Jake Manner 0-1; Jon Farrin 0-1), Elms College 12-27 (David Williams 3-6; Justin Davis 2-4; William Beauregard 2-3; Joe Esile 2-6; Randy Hite 1-1; Derek Murphy, Jr. 1-2; Antoine Holder 1-2; John Ancrum 0-1; Lonnie Branyon III 0-2). Fouled out--Maine Maritime Academy-None, Elms College-None. Rebounds-Maine Maritime Academy 43 (Neil Stewart 13), Elms College 46 (Antoine Holder 10). Assists-Maine Maritime Academy 7 (Adam Haskell 3), Elms College 19 (David Williams 3; John Ancrum 3). Total fouls-Maine Maritime Academy 19, Elms College 22. A-238 Elms College remains undefeated in the North Atlantic Conference. Elms College wins for the 10th time in its last 12 games. Maine Maritime Academy loses for the sixth time in its last eight games.