In a game of runs by both teams, Malachi Reincke scored a game high 18 points on Friday night to lead the Maine Maritime Academy Mariners to a 69-63 upset of the Husson Eagles at Webster Gymnasium in Castine in men’s NAC basketball action.
Husson (6-8, 4-1 NAC) would get a three-pointer to open up the game by Scott Lewis, but MMA would run off 14 straight points to take an 11 point lead. The Eagles would go on a run of their own scoring the next 13 points, capped off with a Corey Kaiser layup to take a 16-14 lead. The Mariners then came right back with 11 straight for a nine point advantage, that they later turned into the biggest lead of the game at 34-22. The visitors had the final say using yet another run to end the first 20 minutes, this time a 10-2 spurt cut the deficit to 36-32 at intermission.
Husson would fight back to tie the game several times after trailing by four to seven points early in the second half. The Eagles took their final lead of the contest when Justice Kendall knocked in two free throws with 5:34 left at 60-59. Reincke converted an unconventional three point play about a minute later to give the lead back to MMA for good. The Mariners hit 3-4 from the foul line in the last 37 seconds to put the game away, improving to 3-10 and 1-4 in conference play.
Lewis finished with 17 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks in the loss for Husson. Derek Collin added 11 points, seven rebounds, and three steals. Justin Thompson also chipped in nine points, and Bruce St. Peter added eight. Reincke added five rebounds and three steals to his game high point total in the win for Maine Maritime. Nicholas Depatsy had 16 points, five rebounds, and three steals. Kimani Anderson added 12 points, nine rebounds, and three assists. Riley Jorgensen came off the bench to contribute 12 points and five assists. Husson plays at #12 Colby in non-conference action Tuesday night.
