University of Maine schedule and score updates
UCF 66, Maine 39- 6:30 2nd half
Final- University of Central Florida 74, Maine 51. Logan Carey led the Black Bears with nine points, as they didn't have anyone get into double figures. Maine (8-5) plays at Florida International on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Maine women's basketball (6-5) vs Duquesne University (6-4) out of the Atlantic 10 coming up on day one of the Tulane Holiday Classic in New Orleans, Louisiana. The winner faces Tulane tomorrow, loser takes on the University of Arkansas-Little Rock
Maine starting lineup- Anne Simon, Anna Kahelin, Caroline Bornemann, Sarah Talon, and Adrianna Smith. The Black Bears will be without Olivia Rockwood and Sera Hodgson for a second straight game. Maine is 4-1 against Atlantic 10 opponents this season
First media timeout. Maine 9, Duquesne 8- 4:33 1st quarter
End of 1st quarter- Maine 22, Duquesne 17. Paula Gallego came off the bench and hit both of her three-point attempts for the Black Bears
Maine 34, Duquesne 28- 3:02 left 2nd quarter. Simon has eight points to lead the Black Bears so far
Halftime- Maine 44, Duquesne 32. The Black Bears ended the half on a 6-0 run. Simon has 12 points, and Bornemann has 11 to lead the way
Duquesne has started the third quarter on an 8-0 run to slice the Maine lead to four
Maine 50, Duquesne 47- 3:08 3rd quarter
End of third quarter- Maine 57, Duquesne 52. Gallego also in double figures now for the Black Bears with 11 points
Maine 68, Duquesne 60- 5:27 left 4th quarter. Jaycie Christopher has six 3-pointers
2:23 left- Maine 74, Duquesne 66
Final- Maine 80, Duquesne 72. Christopher 21 points (seven 3-pointers), Simon 19 points, Bornemann 13, and Gallego 11. Smith was two points short of a triple double. The Black Bears play Tulane in the championship of the tournament tomorrow at 3:30 p.m.
Maine women's basketball (7-5) vs Tulane (6-4) in the championship game of the Tulane Holiday Classic in New Orleans coming up at 2:30 p.m. After today, the Black Bears have just one more non-conference game remaining before the America East schedule commences