Every day throughout the 2006-07 season, America East will provide a men's basketball update that features notes on that day's matchups as well as recaps of the previous days' action. Be sure to download the PDF for complete daily update.
TODAY'S GAMES
Boston U. at Harvard, 7 p.m.
The Terriers head across the Charles in search of their first win of the season as they take on the Crimson... Harvard defeated Maine 75-71 in the opener for both teams on Nov. 11... Boston U. has won 13 of the last 15 meetings between the two and lead the all-time series 33-24.
Loyola (Md.) at UMBC, 7:30 p.m. (MASN)
The Retrievers host cross-town rival Loyola (Md.) in the second game of a UMBC doubleheader as the women take on Coppin State at 5 p.m... Both contests can be seen live on MASN... The Retrievers are looking for their first victory of the 2006-07 campaign
Maine vs. Idaho State
(CBE Classic | Milwaukee, Wisc.), 4:30 p.m
The Black Bears try to avoid an 0-3 start as they take on Idaho State in the consolation game of the College Basketball Experience Classic at Marquette... Maine has show signs of promise in its first two outings, but has been unable to close those games out on a winning note... Idaho State lost to #16 Marquette in overtime in its first-round game.
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS
Vermont 77, at #14 Boston College 63
Behind 17 points, eight assists, six rebounds and three steals from sophomore Mike Trimboli, the Catamounts shocked 14th-ranked Boston College... The victory marks the first win by an America East team over a ranked opponent since UVM defeated #11 Syracuse 60-57 in overtime of its 2005 first round NCAA Tournament game... Vermont out-rebounded BC 58-39 and shot 49.2 percent from the floor, compared to the Eagles 30.2 percent... America East teams have handed BC its last two non-conference home losses, as Northeastern down the Eagles 72-67 back on Jan. 5, 2003.
Detroit 57, Maine 50
(CBE Classic | Milwaukee, Wisc.)
The Black Bears fell to the Titans in the first round of the College Basketball Experience Classic at Marquette... Philippe Tchekane Bofia scored a team-high 17 points, including 13-straight in the first half to build an eight-point edge for the Black Bears.
at Towson 78, Hartford 64
The Hawks fell to former America East foe Towson... Freshman Joe Zeglinski led Hartford with a team-high 15 points on 5-of-20 shooting, 4-of-15 from three... Four Tigers scored in double-figures, including a game-high 20 points from Gary Neal.
at Cornell 76, Stony Brook 72
Stony Brook’s Mitchell Beauford (24 points) and Ricky Lucas (20) combined for 44 points in the loss... Emanuel Neto had a solid game for the Seawolves with seven points, 12 rebounds and two blocks... Cornell was led by Andrew Naeve’s 20 points.
Franklin Pierce 70, at New Hampshire 69 (OT)
Despite out-rebounding (34-23) and out-shooting (46.0 percent-44.3 percent) the Ravens, UNH committed 28 turnovers enroute to an overtime loss to Division II Franklin Pierce... Mike Christensen scored a game-high 22 points with five rebound and five assists in the losing effort.