MBB: Thomas snags six steals in setback to Southern Maine

Game Leaders

Southern Maine
Pts: Chance Dixon - 16
Reb: Cody Hawes - 12
Ast: 2 Players (#20, #22 - 3)
Plymouth State
Pts: Kyler Bosse - 18
Reb: Elijah Swanson - 9
Ast: Elijah Swanson - 3

Team Stats

Southern Maine
Plymouth State

Field Goals

(26-54)
(24-72)

Field Goal %

48.1%
33.3%

Rebounds

45
34

Assists

12
11

Turnovers

22
11

Pts off Turnovers

8
21

2nd Chance Pts

2
8

Pts in the Paint

30
26

Fastbreak Pts

11
12

Bench Pts

26
19
full stats
More news about: Plymouth State
Feb 08, 2023

February 8, 2023

 

MBB: Thomas snags six steals in setback to Southern Maine

 

PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The Plymouth State University men's basketball team fell to the University of Southern Maine, 75-62, in a Little East Conference (LEC) game at Foley Gymnasium on Wednesday night.

The Panthers were unable to keep pace with a Southern Maine squad that shot nearly 50% for the contest. The Huskies have now won four straight LEC games.

Junior Kyler Bosse (Manchester, N.H.) led the Panthers with 18 points, while senior Ty Thomas (Manchester, N.H.) scored 13 points and came away with six steals. Junior Christian Barr (Henniker, N.H.) and sophomore Elijah Swanson (Meredith, N.H.) combined for 17 points to round out the top scorers in the losing effort.

Plymouth State falls to 9-14 (2-12 LEC) on the season, while the Huskies improve to 14-8 and 8-5 in LEC play.

 

The Basics:

  • Plymouth State 62, Southern Maine 75
    • Plymouth State (9-14, 2-12 LEC)
    • Southern Maine (14-8, 8-5 LEC)

Top Performers:

  • Kyler Bosse (18 pts, 6-17 fg, 3-6 3pt)
  • Ty Thomas (13 pts, 5-12 fg, 5 reb, 6 stl)
  • Christian Barr (9 pts, 4-8 fg, 3 reb)
  • Elijah Swanson (8 pts, 9 reb)

How it Happened:

  • The Huskies took an early 5-0 lead in the opening two minutes.
  • The teams traded buckets as USM maintained a narrow lead for much of the first half, leading 22-21 with 5:33 to play.
  • Southern Maine extended the advantage to eight points, 37-29, by knocking down a three as time expired.
  • The Panthers started the second half slowly as USM used an 11-2 run to go up 48-31 with 14:04 left in the contest.
  • The visitors extended the lead to 60-40 with 7:37 to play.
  • Plymouth State scored seven straight points to cut the deficit to 65-53 with 2:31 left.
  • The Huskies knocked down free throws to keep PSU's late press at bay.

By the Numbers:

  • Plymouth State went 24-of-72 (33.3%) from the floor, and 8-of-32 (25.0%) from three.
  • The Huskies outrebounded PSU 45-34 overall, though the Panthers owned an 11-7 edge on the offensive glass.
  • Southern Maine committed 22 turnovers to the Panthers' 11.
  • Plymouth State had 13 steals in the game.
  • USM owned a slight edge in points in the paint, 30-26.
  • The Panthers are 45-35 against USM dating back to 1987.

 

Up Next:

  • Plymouth State heads to UMass Dartmouth on Saturday (Feb. 11) for a 3:00 p.m. clash with the Corsairs.

 

 

 

– 30 –