Maine and Boston University Earn Impressive Victories

Maine and Boston University Earn Impressive Victories

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Recent Results

Tuesday, December 21
Maine 74, at Penn State 64 -- Box Score

 

  • Maine put together an impressive performance in its 74-64 victory at Penn State.
  • Sophomore forward Murphy Burnatowski led the Black Bears on the offensive end of the court, scoring a team-high 20 points in the win.
  • Maine received a huge boost off the bench from senior guard Terrance Mitchell, who scored 17 points to give the Black Bears a spark in the victory.
  • This victory marks the second for an America East team over a Big 10 opponent in the past two years and the league's eighth over a "Big Six" opponent since 2008.

at Boston University 85, St. Joseph's 79 -- Box Score

  • A 27-6 second-half run helped propel Boston University to a huge 85-79 victory over St. Joseph's at Agganis Arena.
  • Junior guard Darryl Partin came off the bench to score a game-high 29 points in only 31 minutes of action to help Boston University seal the victory.
  • The Terriers received a strong performance in the paint from junior forward Jake O'Brien, who scored 11 points and pulled down a team-high nine rebounds in the win.
  • Boston University closes out its two-game homestand with a visit from Quinnipiac on Wednesday, Dec. 29.

St. Peter's 61, at Binghamton 56 -- Box Score

  • Binghamton saw its two-game winning streak come to an end with a 61-56 home loss to St. Peter's.
  • Senior guard Greer Wright led the Bearcats on the offensive end of the court, scoring a team-high 18 points in 36 minutes of action.
  • The Bearcats received a dominant performance in the paint from senior forward Mahamoud Jabbi, who scored five points and pulled down a game-high 14 rebounds in the loss.
  • Binghamton kicks off a three-game road trip with a visit to Marshall on Tuesday, Dec. 28.

 

Monday, December 20
Fairfield 67, Vermont 59 -- Box Score

  • Vermont couldn't overcome a seven-point halftime deficit, as it fell 67-59 at Fairfield.
  • Sophomore guard Brendan Bald led the Catamounts on the offensive end of the court, scoring a career-high 16 points in the loss.
  • The Catamounts received a strong shooting performance from senior guard Joey Accaoui, who scored 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting from the field.
  • Vermont closes out its two-game road trip with a visit to Iona on Wednesday, Dec. 22.

Sunday, December 19
Maine 78, Colgate 57 -- Box Score

  • Maine (5-5) jumped out to a 17-point lead in the first 9:21 of the game as it rolled to a 78-57 win over Colgate in Orono, Maine.
  • The Black Bears shot 55 percent from three-point range, hitting 11-of-20 attempts. Guards Gerald McLemore and Terrance Mitchell combined to hit 9-of-14 shots from behind the arc.
  • McLemore led Maine with 15 points on the afternoon while Mitchell added 14 as five Black Bears scored in double figures.
  • Maine dominated on the boards, outrebounding Colgate, 41-27, including a 17-8 advantage on the offensive glass.

No. 23/24 Notre Dame 88, Stony Brook 62 -- Box Score

  • Stony Brook (4-6) could not stop a potent Notre Dame offense, losing on the road to the Irish, 88-62.
  • Despite the loss, the Seawolves did a good job taking care of the ball, turning the ball over just eight times while forcing nine Notre Dame turnovers.
  • Sophomore guard Marcus Rouse led the Seawolves with a season-high 15 points. Freshmen guards Anthony Jackson and Dave Coley added 12 and 11 points off the bench, respectively.