The Husson University men’s basketball team earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championship when they defeated Colby-Sawyer 94-77 in the NAC championship game on Saturday afternoon. Trevon Butler scored 27 points (7-11 three pointers) and pulled down 10 rebounds in the Eagles championship victory.
The Eagles will travel to Amherst for a first round game on Friday, March 4th at 5:30 p.m.
Husson/Amherst common opponents
Lets get to know Husson’s first round opponent.
Amherest (22-5)- Number 13 in the country. Lost to Middlebury College 81-79 in NESCAC Championship game. They are 11-0 at home.
National champions: 2007, 2013
Dropped nickname on January 26th, 2016
Roster: Three seniors, seven juniors, three sophomores, four freshmen.
Leading scorers: Connor Green, Johnny McCarthy,Jayde Dawson, Jeff Racy
Leading rebounders: David George,Green, McCarthy, Dawson
Assists: Reid Berman, Dawson
The winner of Husson/Amherst will play in a second round game on Saturday at 7 p.m against the WPI/SUNY Cortland winner.
Full NCAA Division III men’s basketball bracket
