Moose fall in OT to Mustangs

Augusta, ME - Opening night at the Augusta Civic Center is always a big deal and the Men's game did not disappoint. A game that has it's fair share of offensive outbursts and runs saw the Moose head to the locker room at half time holding a two point lead; then came out for the second half firing going on a quick 10-2 run in the first 4 minutes and 30 seconds. The Moose built a lead to 12 points with 14 minutes remaining in the quarter but the Mustangs came charging back and went on a 18-0 run over a 5 minute and 18 second stretch that put them back ontop by 6 points with 9:10 remaining in the game. With 4:10 remaining in the game Trevor Beals would hit two foul shots to tie the game at 69-69 and the final four minutes would be a back and forth affair that saw Mustang guard, Wyatt Hathaway hit a jumper to tie the game at 79-79 to send it to overtime. Overtime saw the Mustangs jump out on 11-3 run in the first 3 minutes but with 24 seconds remaining Elijah Smith hit a 3-pt jumper to pull the Moose within 3 points; that would be as close as they would get as the Mustangs would walk away with a 97-91 victory.

Pacing the Moose was Elijah Smith who started the game by scoring 14 of UMA's first 21 points and finished with a team high 29 points, 6 rebounds nd 3 steals. Trevor Beals added in 17 points (13 of which came in the second half and overtime) and 8 rebounds and Yonas Medfu 13 points 3 rebounds and 2 steals. 

The Mustangs were led by DeMarco McKissic who had 31 points (21 points in the second half and overtime) and 16 rebounds and Jaeden Henderson who had 24 points and 13 rebounds from the guard spot. 

The Moose get back into action on Friday night at the UMA-Bangor Fitness Center as they host the Villa Maria Vikings.