There is just one game on the America East men's basketball schedule on Saturday and it pits UMBC against Maine. The two teams will play the second game of a doubleheader at Alfond Arena at approximately 2:30 p.m. with the game being televised locally on WABI.
The Black Bears (7-5, 1-0 AE) have won four of their last five overall, but UMBC (2-12, 1-1 AE) has won its last four contests at Alfond Arena and seven of the last 10 in the series. Maine beat Binghamton, 76-61, in its league opener Monday behind 25 points from Alasdair Fraser.
The Retrievers split their first two league games, beating UNH Monday and falling to Albany Thursday. Chase Plummer surpassed his career high in both games and is averaging 24 points per game through two league games.
Three more America East games take place Sunday. Albany visits Stony Brook in a battle of league unbeatens while Hartford hosts Vermont and Binghamton visits Boston U.
Upcoming Action
Saturday, January 7
UMBC at Maine, 2:30 p.m. (WABI) -- Live Stats | Live Video | Maine Audio | UMBC Audio
Recent Results
Thursday, January 5
Albany 89, at UMBC 72 -- Box Score
at Hartford 56, New Hampshire 49 -- Box Score
Stony Brook 60, at Binghamton 54 -- Box Score
at Vermont 83, Boston U. 69 -- Box Score