Seawolves Fall Short to Islanders
South Portland - This afternoon the Seawolves battled against the Islanders from John Abbott College. John Abbott jumped out to an early 6-0 start and the Seawolves were never able to take control of the lead. The Seawolves were able to cut the lead to three points, 79-76, with 00:23 remaining in regulation thanks in part to the play of point guard Jose Nouchanthavong (Westbrook, ME) who ended with a team high 30 points. The Islanders answered with two made free throws by Daniel Cayer to solidy the lead at five and secure the 81-76 victory.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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30 | 51 | 81 |
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21 | 55 | 76 |
Team Stats
John Abbott College
Southern Maine Community College
| Game Statistics | John Abbott College | Southern Maine Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (27-56) | (25-73) |
| Field Goal % | 48.2% | 34.2% |
| Rebounds | 39 | 44 |
| Assists | 18 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 16 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 19 | 14 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 13 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 34 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 8 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 21 | 23 |
South Portland - This afternoon the Seawolves battled against the Islanders from John Abbott College. John Abbott jumped out to an early 6-0 start and the Seawolves were never able to take control of the lead. The Seawolves were able to cut the lead to three points, 79-76, with 00:23 remaining in regulation thanks in part to the play of point guard Jose Nouchanthavong (Westbrook, ME) who ended with a team high 30 points. The Islanders answered with two made free throws by Daniel Cayer to solidy the lead at five and secure the 81-76 victory.
The Seawolves were able to outrebound the Islanders 44 to 39 and committed less turnovers but the difference in todays game was field goal percentage. The Seawolves shot only 34% from the field and 22% from beyond the arc while the Islanders shot an impressive 48% from the field and 53% from the three point line. Leading the way for the Islanders was Justin Owen-Renwick who scored a game high 33 points on 10-17 shooting.
With this loss the Seawolves drop to 13-4 overall and remain 7-1 in YSCC conference play. The Seawolves will return to action on Wednesday January 15th at Eastern Maine Community College at 8pm.
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