UMaine Women Surge Past UMBC; Men Fall Despite Biel’s Career Night
A decisive 16-0 burst behind Adrianna Smith’s eighth double-double moved the women to 2-1 in America East.
Overview
- UMaine defeated UMBC 58-43 after a run that spanned late in the third quarter into the fourth and broke the game open.
- UMBC missed its first 13 shots of the fourth quarter as the Black Bears opened the period with 12 straight points.
- Adrianna Smith led UMaine with 19 points, 11 rebounds and six assists for her eighth double-double of the season.
- In the men’s game, UMaine lost 69-62 after trailing 32-20 at halftime and cutting the deficit to four late in the second half.
- TJ Biel posted a career-high 27 points with 10 rebounds and three blocks, while Ace Flagg made his first collegiate start, and the men moved to 2-15 overall and 0-2 in America East with NJIT up next on the road.