Bangor, ME - Josh Jones led the Husson Eagles to a 83-69 victory over the Mariners from Maine Maritime in North Atlantic Conference action on Friday night in Bangor. 

Jones (So., Jefferson, ME) gave the Husson Eagles a spark to start the game, hitting 9 of the Eagles first 17 points. After 7 minutes of play Husson led Maine Maritime 21 to 6. Every time the Mariners tried to close the gap, the Eagles found a way to stop their momentum. With many missed chances and opportunities, the Mariner's Ben Russell (Fr., Farmington, ME) helped Maine Maritime keep within striking distance, leading the team with 11 points after the first half. Tyler Pineo (So., Corinth, ME) was another bright spot for the Mariners with 9 points to end the half. At the end of the first half Husson led Maine Maritime 43-30.

Both teams opened the second half with a hot hand. The Eagles hit 3 of their first 4 shots, and the Mariners hit 2 of their first 3. Brock Bradford (Sr., Kenduskeag, ME) found his stroke hitting the first three shots he took to start the half. Matt Mackenzie (Sr., Warren, ME) also made his first three attempts from the field. Bryant Ciomei (Jr., Deer Isle, ME) of the Mariners got his first 5 points of the game on two consecutive shots to start the half. Pineo started where he left off and hit back to back three pointers with 8 minutes to play to help the Mariners get back in the game. The Eagles led Maine Maritime 71-56 with 6 minutes to play in the game. The Mariners tried to claw their way back in the game, but the Eagles' lead proved to be too much for Maine Maritime. 

Josh Jones and Tyler Pineo (Corinth, ME) each had 23 points to end the game. Philip Leighton of the Eagles had 12 points and Ben Russell (Farmington, ME) of the Mariners ended with 10. With the win the Eagles improve to 7-4 and 2-0 in conference play while MMA drops to 4-8 and 0-2 in the NAC.