Husson won its sixth straight game to improve to 11-7 overall and remained the NAC’s only undefeated team in-conference at 8-0. Elms College saw its four-game winning streak snapped as it fell to 12-6 overall, 7-1 NAC.
Junior point guard John Ancrum’s (Harlem, NY) 3-pointer with 5:48 left in the first half gave the Blazers their largest lead of the game – 35-28.
From there, however, the Eagles closed out the half with a 20-6 run to take a 48-41 halftime lead that they would never relinquish.
Leavitt, currently the NAC’s fourth-leading scorer, potted 16 first half points, including three 3-pointers. The Eagles shot 50-percent (9 of 18) from behind the arc in an opening half that featured eight lead changes.
Husson used a balanced offense that included four players in double figures. Freshman guard Jordan Heath (Bangor, ME) scored 13 points, including three 3-pointers, junior guard Jason Harvey (Bucksport, ME) had 11 and senior forward Phil White (Temple Hills, MD) added 10 points in the victory.
Senior forward Lonnie Branyon III (West Haven, CT) matched his season-high with 20 points for the Blazers, who were outscored 42-21 from 3-point range in the loss.
Elms College returns to NAC play on Wednesday, February 1 when it hosts Lesley University at the Maguire Center. Game time is 8:00 p.m.
Newspaper Box Score Husson College vs Elms College 01/29/06 1:00 p.m. at Chicopee, MA At Chicopee, MA HUSSON COLLEGE 93, ELMS COLLEGE 81 HUSSON COLLEGE (11-7, 8-0 NAC) Buddy Leavitt 12-22 5-9 35; Jordan Heath 3-5 4-8 13; Jason Harvey 2-4 6-6 11; Phil White 3-9 4-6 10; Tyler Muzzy 3-9 1-4 9; Sheraud Lee 3-5 1-2 8; Scott Kissinger 1-2 4-4 7; Fabian Figueroa 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 27-58 25-39 93. ELMS COLLEGE (12-6, 7-1 NAC) David Williams 9-22 1-2 21; Lonnie Branyon III 9-14 0-3 20; Nathan Hawes 4-11 1-2 9; John Ancrum 2-4 2-2 7; Malakie Berry 3-5 1-2 7; Justin Davis 2-6 0-0 6; William Beauregard 2-5 0-0 4; Antoine Holder 1-6 2-4 4; Randy Hite 0-5 3-4 3; Joe Esile 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 32-79 10-19 81. Husson College................ 48 45 - 93 Elms College.................. 41 40 - 81 3-point goals-Husson College 14-30 (Buddy Leavitt 6-14; Jordan Heath 3-5; Tyler Muzzy 2-5; Jason Harvey 1-3; Sheraud Lee 1-2; Scott Kissinger 1-1), Elms College 7-24 (Lonnie Branyon III 2-5; Justin Davis 2-6; David Williams 2-8; John Ancrum 1-1; Antoine Holder 0-1; Joe Esile 0-1; William Beauregard 0-2). Fouled out--Husson College-Tyler Muzzy, Elms College-Lonnie Branyon III; William Beauregard. Rebounds-Husson College 44 (Jason Harvey 8), Elms College 43 (David Williams 7; Antoine Holder 7; Nathan Hawes 7). Assists-Husson College 13 (Jason Harvey 6), Elms College 16 (David Williams 4; John Ancrum 4). Total fouls-Husson College 19, Elms College 24. A-184 Husson College remains North Atlantic Conference's (NAC) only unbeaten team. Elms College has four-game winning streak snapped.