LYNDONVILLE, Vt. — Maine Maritime Academy used a balanced scoring attack and efficient shooting to earn a 94-72 North Atlantic Conference victory over Vermont State University-Lyndon on Friday night at George W. Stannard Gymnasium.

Maine Maritime (10-13, 10-6 NAC) remained tied 42-42 with Lyndon (7-14, 5-9 ANC) at halftime and outscored the Hornets 52-30 behind a strong performance from freshman Drew Hamilton, who scored a game-high 31 points, hitting 7 of 10 three-pointers and shooting 11-of-16 from the field.

Freshman Aaron Pensel added 14 points, while junior Jack Banks and sophomore Marcus Schade chipped in 11 points apiece as MMA shot over 60 percent from the field and connected on 63 percent of its 3-point attempts.

The Mariners maintained control throughout, outpacing the Hornets in the second half and finishing with a double-digit margin on the road. MMA's defense forced turnovers and limited Vermont State–Lyndon's scoring opportunities, helping preserve the lead after intermission.

Maine Maritime's next game is on the road Saturday against Vermont State University Lyndon at 1 p.m.