BOSTON – Bryant and Maine both extended win streaks last week and sit atop the conference standings as #AEHoops. The Bulldogs (6-0) and Black Bears (5-1) both extend their win streaks last week while UMBC also won twice. All America East games can be watched on ESPN+.
The Week That Was
- Bryant beat UNH and Binghamton last week to extend its win streak to six games.
- Maine extended its win streak to five with a thrilling 86-85 overtime at UMass Lowell on Thursday. The Black Bears trailed by five with 30 seconds remaining in the extra session and scored the game’s final six points to pull out the win.
- UMBC won twice on the road last week, winning at UAlbany and Vermont, the latter an 80-63 victory at Patrick Gym.
- UAlbany, UMass Lowell and Vermont also picked up wins last week.
The Week Ahead
- Thursday’s Bryant at UMBC matchup will air on ESPNU at 7 p.m.
- Maine visits Vermont on Saturday and looks to snap a 28-game losing skid to the Catamounts.
Need to Know
- Bryant has won six-straight games and is 6-0 in #AEHoops play for the first time.
- Maine has won five games in a row since dropping its league opener. Its 4-1 start is its best since the 2010-11 season.
- The Black Bears’ Kellen Tynes ranks second in the nation averaging 3.3 steals per game.
- UMass Lowell's Max Brooks ranks second in the country in field goal percentage (.720) and eighth in blocked shots per game (2.6).
- Vermont’s TJ Hurley ranked third in the county in free throw percentage (.942).
- NJIT’s Tariq Francis leads the league averaging 18.1 points per game.
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2024-25 Weekly Award Winners (Jan. 27)
Player of the Week
Quion Burns, Maine – Sr., Forward, White Plains, N.Y.
- Scored a career-high 28 points in Maine’s overtime win at UMass Lowell.
- Had 17 of his 28 points in the second half and overtime.
- Pulled down eight rebounds.
- This is Burns first career #AEHoops Player of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Martin Somerville, UMass Lowell – Fr., Guard, Bowie, Md.
- Averaged 12.5 points and 4.5 assists in two games.
- Had 18 points and six assists in a win at UNH on Saturday.
- This is Somerville’s seventh #AEHoops Rookie of the Week honor of the season.
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Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 11 – Player of the Week: Quinton Mincey, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Martin Somerville, UMass Lowell
Nov. 18 - Player of the Week: Justin Neely, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Amir Lindsey, UAlbany
Nov. 25 – Player of the Week: Quinton Mincey, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Martin Somerville, UMass Lowell
Dec. 2 – Player of the Week: Kellen Tynes, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Martin Somerville, UMass Lowell
Dec. 9 – Player of the Week: Chris Walker, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Martin Somerville, UMass Lowell
Dec. 16 – Player of the Week: Max Brooks, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Martin Somerville, UMass Lowell
Dec. 23 – Player of the Week: Max Brooks, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Martin Somerville, UMass Lowell
Dec. 31 – Player of the Week: Marcus Banks Jr, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Martin Somerville, UMass Lowell
Jan. 6 – Player of the Week: Gavin Walsh, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Quentin Duncan, NJIT
Jan.13 – Player of the Week: Kellen Tynes, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Ari Fulton, NJIT
Jan.20 – Player of the Week: Earl Timberlake, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Khalil Badru, New Hampshire
Jan. 27 – Player of the Week: Quion Burns, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Martin Somerville, UMass Lowell
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