Guilford Men Open with Big Hoops Win Over Maine-Farmington

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GREENSBORO, N.C.---Jonny Rice posted his first double-double in his first game at Guilford College in the Quakers' Saturday evening victory over the University of Maine-Farmington, 69-41.

The Quakers pulled out to an early 23-8 lead over the Beavers, making nine of their first 14 shots. After being tied at four early on, the Quakers broke off a 29-6 run to widen the lead. Guilford finished the first half with a commanding 24-10 rebounding advantage and shot 42.9% from the field. Maine-Farmington made just six-of-27 first-half shots (28.6%).

Guilford held form in the second half, widening its rebounding to finish the game with a 28-rebound lead, 54-26. The Quakers used 21 offensive rebounds to produce 19 second-chance points.

Rice finished the contest with 15 points and 10 rebounds on 7-of-9 shooting. He started the first half with eight points and six rebounds thanks to 4-of-6 shooting. Teammate Trever Hyatt added 11 points.

Uriah Forest-Bulley was the lone Beaver in double-figure scoring, finishing the contest with 12 points.

The Quakers dominated the Beavers in the paint, holding a 34-16 advantage. Guilford also dominated bench scoring, 30-16.  The Quakers turned 12 Beaver turnovers into 16 points while the Beavers produced nine points out of 14 Guilford miscues.

The Quakers advance to the championship game of the Guilford College Invitational tomorrow, hosting William Peace University at 6 p.m. inside Ragan-Brown Field House. The Pacers defeated the University of Virginia-Lynchburg, 99-81, in Saturday's other opening-round game.