WATERVILLE – Steve Freeman scored 17 of his game-high 25 points in the second half as Thomas College pulled away from the University of Maine-Augusta 86-57 here Monday night.

Thomas (2-2) held a four-point halftime lead, but outscored UMA 53-28 in the second half.

Victor Padolko had 18 points for the winners and Sean Sealy contributed 10 rebounds.

Dana Brann had 19 points for 2-3 UMA, Mark DeLaMare had 12 points, and Ernie Martin tossed in 11.

Thomas (86)

Ward 2(2), Fitzgibbons 1, Chassie, Padolko 8(2), Reed 1, Freeman 10, Singleton, Stubbs 1(2), Noiles 4, Bartolucci 1, Scott 2, Adams 1(2), Sealy 2(4)

UM-Augusta (57)

Dacus 2(1), Lamarre 2, Belanger, Brann 8(3), Appleby 1(1), Martin 4(2), Evringham (3), Kinchington, DeLaMare 3(6), Hernandez

3-point goals: Freeman 5, Ward 2, Scott; Lamarre 2, Martin

Halftime: Thomas 33-29