UMaine Wins Finale, Playoffs Next

The UMaine men's basketball team ended the regular season on a high note, beating New Hampshire 73-69 and completing the season sweep.Till Gloger and Troy Reid-Knight lead the Bears with 15 points apiece, Gloger also pulled down 14 rebounds while Reid-Knight dished out 9 assists. UMaine trailed the Wildcats by 10 points at halftime but used a 19-8 run early in the second half to regain momentum and eventualy take the lead.

The Bears finish the regular season with a 6-22 overall record, 4-12  in conference play. Maine will be the #7 seed in the America East playoffs and will face #2 Stony Brook in the first round on Saturday.

2014 America East Championship presented by SEFCU
March 8-10 - SEFCU Arena - Albany, N.Y.

Saturday, March 8 - Quarterfinals
#1 Vermont vs #8 New Hampshire, 12:00 p.m.
#4 Albany vs. #5 UMBC, 30 mins following.
#2 Stony Brook vs. #7 Maine, 6:00 p.m.
#3 Hartford vs. #6 Binghamton, 30 mins following

Sunday, March 9 - Semifinals
Semifinal #1, 5:00 p.m.
Semifinal #2, 30 mins following

Saturday, March 15 - Title Game
Semifinal Winners - 11:30 a.m.