Dec 02, 2015
WATERVILLE, Maine -- Colby Colby senior forward Sam Willson had 17 points and eight rebounds to power the Mules to their fourth straight victory with an 82-68 men's basketball win over University of Maine at Presque Isle on Wednesday at Wadsworth Gymnasium.
The Mules improved to 4-1 overall, while UMPI dropped to 3-3.
Chris Hudnut added 16 points, seven rebounds, and three assists for the Mules. Ryan Jann had a nice all-around game with 12 points, seven boards, four assists, and two blocked shots. Patrick Stewart also blocked two shots to go along with 11 points and three assists. John Gallego was 3-for-3 from the field and 2-for-2 from the foul line for eight points, while Joe Connelly and Luke Westman both had six points.
The Mules, who led 43-36 at intermission, shot 48.2 percent from the field, including a fine 42.1 percent (8-for-19) effort from 3-point range. Colby also was 20-for-25 from the foul line.
Chase Vicaire had 15 of his 17 points in the first half for the Owls. He was 3-for-7 from 3-point range and added five rebounds. Brandon McGill added 13 points on 6-for-9 shooting, five rebounds, and three assists. Nick Lenhard scored 10 points and had a game-high six assists, while Kim Collins scored nine on 3-for-4 shooting from the field.
The Owls had 20 assists on their 26 made field goals and only turned the ball over 10 times.
The Mules led by as much as 16 points in the second half. UMPI got the lead down to eight points at 74-66 with 2:30 to play, but the Mules went on an 8-2 run to put the game away.
COLBY 82, MAINE-PRESQUE ISLE 68
MAINE-PRESQUE ISLE (3-3)
Chase Vicaire 7-15 0-0 17; Brandon McGill 6-9 1-2 13; Nick Lenhard 2-5 5-6
10; Kim Collins 3-4 3-4 9; Derek Healy 2-7 0-0 5; Anthony Chacho 2-2 0-0 5;
Kevin Collins 2-12 0-0 4; Quinton Harris 1-3 1-2 3; Maurice Harris 1-4 0-0
2. Totals 26-61 10-14 68.
COLBY (4-1)
Sam Willson 6-16 3-3 17; Chris Hudnut 5-10 6-8 16; Ryan Jann 4-10 3-4 12;
Patrick Stewart 3-5 3-4 11; John Gallego 3-3 2-2 8; Luke Westman 2-3 2-2 6;
Joe Connelly 2-4 0-0 6; Tony Karalekas 2-4 0-0 5; Pat Dickert 0-1 1-2 1;
Steven Daley 0-0 0-0 0; Michael Loginoff 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 27-56 20-25 82.
Maine-Presque Isle............ 36 32 - 68
Colby......................... 43 39 - 82
3-point goals--Maine-Presque Isle 6-17 (Chase Vicaire 3-7; Nick Lenhard 1-2;
Anthony Chacho 1-1; Derek Healy 1-2; Quinton Harris 0-1; Maurice Harris 0-2;
Kevin Collins 0-2), Colby 8-19 (Joe Connelly 2-4; Patrick Stewart 2-3; Sam
Willson 2-5; Tony Karalekas 1-1; Ryan Jann 1-4; Pat Dickert 0-1; Chris
Hudnut 0-1). Fouled out--Maine-Presque Isle-Maurice Harris; Chase Vicaire;
Nick Lenhard, Colby-None. Rebounds--Maine-Presque Isle 30 (Quinton Harris
6), Colby 40 (Sam Willson 8). Assists--Maine-Presque Isle 20 (Nick Lenhard
6), Colby 17 (Ryan Jann 4; Luke Westman 4). Total fouls--Maine-Presque Isle
27, Colby 14. Technical fouls--Maine-Presque Isle-None, Colby-None. A-205