Maine
Maine faces Vermont on 3-game slide
Maine Black Bears (8-7) at Vermont Catamounts (10-5)
Burlington, Vermont; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Maine is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a victory against Vermont.
The Catamounts have gone 5-1 at home. Vermont ranks seventh in the America East with 6.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Sam Alamutu averaging 1.7.
The Black Bears are 3-6 on the road. Maine has a 3-6 record against teams above .500.
Vermont makes 47.7% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.2 percentage points higher than Maine has allowed to its opponents (43.5%). Maine averages 5.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 fewer made shots on average than the 6.7 per game Vermont allows.
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: TJ Long averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Catamounts, scoring 13.1 points while shooting 41.1% from beyond the arc. Matt Veretto is shooting 52.2% and averaging 10.7 points over the last 10 games for Vermont.
Ja’Shonte Wright-McLeish averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Black Bears, scoring 8.1 points while shooting 44.4% from beyond the arc. Peter Filipovity is shooting 55.0% and averaging 14.2 points over the last 10 games for Maine.
LAST 10 GAMES: Catamounts: 6-4, averaging 72.7 points, 31.7 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 4.1 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.5 points per game.
Black Bears: 5-5, averaging 64.6 points, 31.0 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 7.8 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.4 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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The Maine Principals Association (MPA) high school basketball tournament begins in the coming days, so here’s the entire girls statewide schedule.
PRELIMINARY ROUND
Tuesday, Feb. 10
P2: #10-Kennebunk (7-11) at #7-Thornton Academy (10-8), 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 11
P3: #11-Massabesic (5-13) at #6-Westbrook (11-7)
Thursday, Feb. 12
P1: #9-Scarborough (7-11) at #8-Gorham (10-8), 6 p.m.
QUARTERFINALS
at Portland Expo
Tuesday, Feb. 17
G1: #5-Windham (12-6) vs. #4-Biddeford (15-3), 5 p.m.
G2: P3 winner vs. #3-South Portland (16-2), 1 p.m.
G3: P2 winner vs. #2-Sanford (16-2), 2:45 p.m.
G4: P1 winner vs. #1-Cheverus (17-1), 6:45 p.m.
SEMIFINALS
at Portland Expo
Thursday, Feb. 19
G5: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 1 p.m.
G6: G4 winner vs. G1 winner, 2:45 p.m.
FINAL
at Cross Insurance Arena, Portland
Saturday, Feb. 2, 6 p.m.
QUARTERFINALS
at Augusta Civic Center
Friday, Feb. 13
G1: #5-Bangor (13-5) vs. #4-Edward Little (14-4), 7 p.m.
G2: #6-Brunswick (7-11) vs. #3-Camden Hills (15-3), 4 p.m.
G3: #7-Lewiston (9-9) vs. #2-Hampden Academy (14-4), 5:30 p.m.
G4: #8-Skowhegan (8-10) vs. #1-Mt. Ararat (17-1), 8:30 p.m.
SEMIFINALS
at Augusta Civic Center
Wednesday, Feb. 18
G5: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 2 p.m.
G6: G4 winner vs. G1 winner, 3:30 p.m.
FINAL
at Augusta Civic Center
Friday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m.
PRELIMINARY ROUND
Tuesday, Feb. 10
P1: #9-Yarmouth (9-9) at #8-Freeport (8-10), 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 11
P2: #10-Lake Region (7-11) at #7-Leavitt (8-10)
QUARTERFINALS
at Portland Expo
Friday, Feb. 13
G1: #5-Marshwood (13-5) vs. #4-Greely (13-5), 5 p.m.
G2: #6-Poland (12-6) vs. #3-York (12-6), 1 p.m.
G3: P2 winner vs. #2-Oceanside (17-1), 2:45 p.m.
G4: P1 winner vs. #1-Gray-New Gloucester (17-1), 6:45 p.m.
SEMIFINALS
at Portland Expo
Wednesday, Feb. 18
G5: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 5 p.m.
G6: G1 winner vs. G4 winner, 6:45 p.m.
FINAL
at Portland Expo
Friday, Feb. 20, 6 p.m.
PRELIMINARY ROUND
Tuesday, Feb. 10
P1: #9-Cony (10-8) at #8-Erskine Academy (14-4), 6 p.m.
QUARTERFINALS
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Friday, Feb. 13
G2: #6-Mt. Desert Island (12-6) vs. #3-Lawrence (13-5), 7 p.m.
G3: #7-Ellsworth (11-7) vs. #2-Old Town (14-4), 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 14
G1: #5-Hermon (10-8) vs. #4-Presque Isle (13-5), 7 p.m.
G4: P1 winner vs. #1-Gardiner (17-1), 8:30 p.m.
SEMIFINALS
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Wednesday, Feb. 18
G5: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 7 p.m.
G6: G1 winner vs. G4 winner, 8:30 p.m.
FINAL
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Friday, Feb. 20, 8:30 p.m.
PRELIMINARY ROUND
Tuesday, Feb. 10
P2: #10-Traip Academy (6-12) at #7-Dirigo (9-9), 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 11
P1: #9-Hall-Dale (5-13) at #8-Mt. View (9-9)
QUARTERFINALS
at Augusta Civic Center
Tuesday, Feb. 17
G1: #5-Winthrop (9-9) vs. #4-Oak Hill (12-6), 7 p.m.
G2: #6-Winslow (10-8) vs. #3-Wells (16-2), 4 p.m.
G3: P2 winner vs. #2-Maranacook (15-3), 5:30 p.m.
G4: P1 winner vs. #1-Spruce Mountain (17-1), 8:30 p.m.
SEMIFINALS
at Augusta Civic Center
Thursday, Feb. 19
G5: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 2 p.m.
G6: G1 winner vs. G4 winner, 3:30 p.m.
FINAL
at Augusta Civic Center
Saturday, Feb. 21, 7 p.m.
PRELIMINARY ROUND
Tuesday, Feb. 10
P1: #9-Washington Academy (5-13) at #8-Orono (7-11), 6 p.m.
P2: #10-Central (6-12) at #7-Sumner (8-10), 6 p.m.
QUARTERFINALS
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Monday, Feb. 16
G2: #6-Calais (8-10) vs. #3-Foxcroft Academy (15-3), 7 p.m.
G3: P2 winner vs. #2-George Stevens (16-2), 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 17
G1: #5-Caribou (9-9) vs. #4-Dexter/Piscataquis (10-8), 7 p.m.
G4: P1 winner vs. #1-Mattanawcook Academy (18-0), 8:30 p.m.
SEMIFINALS
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Thursday, Feb. 19
G5: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 7 p.m.
G6: G1 winner vs. G4 winner, 8:30 p.m.
FINAL
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Saturday, Feb. 21, 8:30 p.m.
Class D South
QUARTERFINALS
at Augusta Civic Center
Monday, Feb. 16
G1: #5-Old Orchard Beach (12-6) vs. #4-Monmouth Academy (10-8), noon
G2: #6-Madison (9-9) vs. #3-Carrabec (15-3), 9 a.m.
G3: #7-Boothbay (5-13) vs. #2-Buckfield (15-3), 10:30 a.m.
G4: #8-North Yarmouth Academy (5-13) vs. #1-Mt. Abram (15-3), 1:30 p.m.
SEMIFINALS
at Augusta Civic Center
Thursday, Feb. 19
G5: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 10 a.m.
G6: G4 winner vs. G1 winner, 11:30 a.m.
FINAL
at Augusta Civic Center
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2 p.m.
PRELIMINARY ROUND
Tuesday, Feb. 10
P1: #9-Stearns (7-11) at #8-Schenck (7-11), 6 p.m.
P2: #10-Fort Fairfield (7-11) at #7-Narraguagus (9-9), 5 p.m.
QUARTERFINALS
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Saturday, Feb. 14
G2: #6-Woodland (9-9) vs. #3-Central Aroostook (17-1), noon
G3: P2 winner vs. #2-Machias (16-2), 1:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 16
G1: #5-Southern Aroostook (14-4) vs. #4-Penobscot Valley (13-5), noon
G4: P1 winner vs. #1-Bangor Christian (18-0), 1:30 p.m.
SEMIFINALS
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Wednesday, Feb. 18
G5: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 10 a.m.
G6: G1 winner vs. G4 winner, 11:30 a.m.
FINAL
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Saturday, Feb. 21, 3:30 p.m.
QUARTERFINALS
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Tuesday, Feb. 10
G1: #5-Ashland (10-8) vs. #4-Deer Isle-Stonington (10-8), 7:30 p.m.
G2: #6-Shead (7-11) vs. #3-Jonesport-Beals (9-8), 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 12
G3: #7-Van Buren (7-11) vs. #2-Katahdin (15-2), 6 p.m.
G4: #8-Easton (6-12) vs. #1-Wisdom (16-1), 3 p.m.
SEMIFINALS
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Tuesday, Feb. 17
G5: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, noon
G6: G1 winner vs. G4 winner, 1:30 p.m.
FINAL
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Saturday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m.
QUARTERFINALS
at Augusta Civic Center
Wednesday, Feb. 11
G3: #7-Greenville (4-14) vs. #2-Forest Hills (14-4), 3:30 p.m.
G4: #8-Rangeley (2-15) vs. #1-Valley (16-1), 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 12
G1: #5-North Haven (8-8) vs. #4-Temple Academy (11-7), 2 p.m.
G2: #6-Pine Tree Academy (8-9) vs. #3-Vinalhaven (15-3), 5 p.m.
SEMIFINALS
at Augusta Civic Center
Tuesday, Feb. 17
G5: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 9 a.m.
G6: G4 winner vs. G1 winner, 10:30 a.m.
FINAL
at Augusta Civic Center
Saturday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m.
Friday, Feb. 27
CLASS B
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
North winner vs. South winner, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28
CLASS A
at Cross Insurance Arena, Portland
North winner vs. South winner, 6:05 p.m.
CLASS C
at Augusta Civic Center
North winner vs. South winner, 7:05 p.m.
CLASS D
at Augusta Civic Center
North winner vs. South winner, 2:35 p.m.
CLASS S
at Augusta Civic Center
North winner vs. South winner, 11:05 a.m.
The Maine Principals Association (MPA) high school basketball tournament kicks off this week, so here’s the entire boys statewide schedule.
PRELIMINARY ROUND
Wednesday, Feb. 11
P1: #9-Kennebunk (11-7) at #8-Scarborough (11-7)
P2: #10-Bonny Eagle (10-8) at #7-Westbrook (13-5)
P3: #11-Falmouth (7-11) at #6-Portland (12-6)
QUARTERFINALS
at Portland Expo
Saturday, Feb. 14
G1: #5-Cheverus (10-8) vs. #4-Thornton Academy (12-6), 5 p.m.
G2: P3 winner vs. #3-South Portland (15-3), 1 p.m.
G3: P2 winner vs. #2-Sanford (17-1), 2:45 p.m.
G4: P1 winner vs. #1-Windham (16-2), 6:45 p.m.
SEMIFINALS
at Portland Expo
Thursday, Feb. 19
G5: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 6 p.m.
G6: G1 winner vs. G4 winner, 7:45 p.m.
FINAL
at Cross Insurance Arena, Portland
Saturday, Feb. 21, 7:45 p.m.
QUARTERFINALS
at Augusta Civic Center
Saturday, Feb. 14
G1: #5-Lewiston (10-8) vs. #4-Bangor (10-8), 7 p.m.
G2: #6-Mt. Blue (10-8) vs. #3-Brunswick (14-4), 4 p.m.
G3: #7-Hampden Academy (9-9) vs. #2-Edward Little (14-4), 5:30 p.m.
G4: #8-Skowhegan (8-10) vs. #1-Camden Hills (17-1), 8:30 p.m.
SEMIFINALS
at Augusta Civic Center
Wednesday, Feb. 18
G5: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 7 p.m.
G6: G1 winner vs. G4 winner, 8:30 p.m.
FINAL
at Augusta Civic Center
Friday, Feb. 20, 8:30 p.m.
PRELIMINARY ROUND
Wednesday, Feb. 11
P1: #9-Gray-New Gloucester (6-12) at #8-Cape Elizabeth (8-10)
P2: #10-Lincoln Academy (5-13) at #7-Oceanside (9-9)
QUARTERFINALS
at Portland Expo
Monday, Feb. 16
G1: #5-Leavitt (11-7) vs. #4-Yarmouth (14-4), 5 p.m.
G2: #6-Poland (12-6) vs. #3-Lake Region (15-3), 1 p.m.
G3: P2 winner vs. #2-Medomak Valley (15-3), 2:45 p.m.
G4: P1 winner vs. #1-York (17-1), 6:45 p.m.
SEMIFINALS
at Portland Expo
Wednesday, Feb. 18
G5: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 5 p.m.
G6: G1 winner vs. G4 winner, 6:45 p.m.
FINAL
at Portland Expo
Friday, Feb. 20, 7:45 p.m.
PRELIMINARY ROUND
Wednesday, Feb. 11
P1: #9-Nokomis (5-13) at #8-Presque Isle (9-9)
QUARTERFINALS
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Friday, Feb. 13
G2: #6-Erskine Academy (14-4) vs. #3-Gardiner (15-3), 4 p.m.
G3: #7-Belfast (7-11) vs. #2-Hermon (16-2), 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 14
G1: #5-Ellsworth (14-4) vs. #4-Mt. Desert Island (15-3), 4 p.m.
G4: P1 winner vs. #1-Cony (16-2), 5:30 p.m.
SEMIFINALS
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Wednesday, Feb. 18
G5: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 2 p.m.
G6: G1 winner vs. G4 winner, 3:30 p.m.
FINAL
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Friday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m.
PRELIMINARY ROUND
Wednesday, Feb. 11
P1: #9-Wells (9-9) at #8-Oak Hill (9-9), 6 p.m.
P2: #10-Winslow (8-10) at #7-Dirigo (11-7), 6 p.m.
QUARTERFINALS
at Augusta Civic Center
Monday, Feb. 16
G1: #5-Mt. View (11-7) vs. #4-Sacopee Valley (12-6), 7 p.m.
G2: #6-Waynflete (9-8) vs. #3-Maranacook (14-4), 4 p.m.
G3: P2 winner vs. #2-Hall-Dale (14-4), 5:30 p.m.
G4: P1 winner vs. #1-Spruce Mountain (16-2), 8:30 p.m.
SEMIFINALS
at Augusta Civic Center
Thursday, Feb. 19
G5: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 7 p.m.
G6: G1 winner vs. G4 winner, 8:30 p.m.
FINAL
at Augusta Civic Center
Saturday, Feb. 21, 8:30 p.m.
PRELIMINARY ROUND
Wednesday, Feb. 11
P1: #9-Dexter (8-10) at #8-Calais (8-10)
P2: #10-Bucksport (5-13) at #7-Orono (11-7)
QUARTERFINALS
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Monday, Feb. 16
G2: #6-Sumner (11-7) vs. #3-Fort Kent (12-6), 4 p.m.
G3: P2 winner vs. #2-Mattanawcook Academy (15-3), 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 17
G1: #5-Washington Academy (11-7) vs. #4-Foxcroft Academy (14-4), 4 p.m.
G4: P1 winner vs. #1-Caribou (15-3), 5:30 p.m.
SEMIFINALS
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Thursday, Feb. 19
G5: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 2 p.m.
G6: G1 winner vs. G4 winner, 3:30 p.m.
FINAL
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Saturday, Feb. 21, 7 p.m.
QUARTERFINALS
at Augusta Civic Center
Saturday, Feb. 14
G1: #5-Wiscasset (13-5) vs. #4-Carrabec (11-7), noon
G2: #6-Buckfield (8-10) vs. #3-Madison (12-6), 9 a.m.
G3: #7-Telstar (6-12) vs. #2-Monmouth Academy (13-5), 10:30 a.m.
G4: #8-Old Orchard Beach (6-12) vs. #1-Mt. Abram (14-4), 1:30 p.m.
SEMIFINALS
at Augusta Civic Center
Wednesday, Feb. 18
G5: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 10 a.m.
G6: G4 winner vs. G1 winner, 11:30 p.m.
FINAL
at Augusta Civic Center
Saturday, Feb. 21, 3:30 p.m.
PRELIMINARY ROUND
Wednesday, Feb. 11
P1: #9-Schenck (10-8) at #8-Central Aroostook (12-6)
P2: #10-Stearns (12-6) at #7-Penobscot Valley (11-7)
QUARTERFINALS
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Saturday, Feb. 14
G2: #6-Woodland (11-7) vs. #3-Fort Fairfield (15-3), 9 a.m.
G3: P2 winner vs. #2-Madawaska (15-3), 10:30 a.m.
Monday, Feb. 16
G1: #5-Hodgdon (12-6) vs. #4-Bangor Christian (16-2), 9 a.m.
G4: P1 winner vs. #1-Machias (17-1), 10:30 a.m.
SEMIFINALS
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Thursday, Feb. 19
G5: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 10 a.m.
G6: G1 winner vs. G4 winner, 11:30 a.m.
FINAL
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2 p.m.
QUARTERFINALS
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Tuesday, Feb. 10
G1: #5-Shead (8-10) vs. #4-Washburn (9-9), 3 p.m.
G4: #8-Deer Isle-Stonington (2-16) vs. #1-Jonesport-Beals (11-7), 6 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 12
G2: #7-Van Buren (5-13) vs. #3-Katahdin (10-8), 7:30 p.m.
G3: #6-Wisdom (5-13) vs. #2-Easton (12-6), 4:30 p.m.
SEMIFINALS
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Tuesday, Feb. 17
G5: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, 9 a.m.
G6: G1 winner vs. G4 winner, 10:30 a.m.
FINAL
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
Saturday, Feb. 21, 11:30 a.m.
QUARTERFINALS
at Augusta Civic Center
Wednesday, Feb. 11
G2: #6-Temple Academy (5-13) vs. #3-Forest Hills (12-6), 2 p.m.
G4: #8-Greenville (2-16) vs. #1-Valley (16-2), 5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 12
G1: #5-Vinalhaven (5-11) vs. #4-Islesboro (8-8), 3:30 p.m.
G3: #7-Rangeley (3-14) vs. #2-Pine Tree Academy (12-4), 6:30 p.m.
SEMIFINALS
at Augusta Civic Center
Tuesday, Feb. 17
G5: G2 winner vs. G3 winner, noon
G6: G4 winner vs. G1 winner, 1:30 p.m.
FINAL
at Augusta Civic Center
Saturday, Feb. 21, 11:30 a.m.
Friday, Feb. 27
CLASS B
at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
North winner vs. South winner, 8:45 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28
CLASS A
at Cross Insurance Arena, Portland
North winner vs. South winner, 7:45 p.m.
CLASS C
at Augusta Civic Center
North winner vs. South winner, 8:45 p.m.
CLASS D
at Augusta Civic Center
North winner vs. South winner, 4:15 p.m.
CLASS S
at Augusta Civic Center
North winner vs. South winner, 12:45 p.m.
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