Thomas wins as Burchill scores 25

WATERVILLE – Michael Burchill scored 25 points to help lead Thomas College past College of St. Joseph of Vermont 85-80 in men’s basketball action Saturday.

Andrew Duncanson added 23 points and five steals for the Terriers. Colin Kennedy and Darrell Alexander both scored nine points.

Tyler Herrington led College of St. Joseph with 22 points and nine rebounds and Rui Carmo had 19 points with 12 rebounds.

College of St. Joseph 80

Valdez 5-1-13, Clark 2-0-5, Kimball 1-1-4, Herrington 6-8-22, Ortega 3-5-11, Childs 1-1-3, Bailey 1-1-3, Carmo 8-2-19, Hiser, Durkee, Fuel, Loomis, Parada

Thomas College 85

Duncanson 8-6-23, Kennedy 4-0-9, Brathwaite 2-2-6, Alexander 3-3-9, Staples 3-2-8, Herrick 1-0-3, Peters 1-0-2, Burchill 9-3-25, Little-Parks

3-pt. goals: Valdez 2, Herrington 2, Clark, Kimball, Carmo; Burchill 4, Duncanson, Kennedy, Herrick

Halftime: Thomas 43-33