US EditionUMaine Men’s Basketball Surprises Vermont
Maine ended a 10-year home losing streak against Vermont with a 76-70 win, led by Caleb Crawford's 21 points and strong defense to hold off a late comeback.
- At Patrick Gymnasium last Thursday morning, UMaine avenged a rare home loss by defeating Vermont 55-46, snapping the 19-game home winning streak.
- After building form in recent games, Asta Blauenfeldt, UMaine senior guard, posted her second consecutive 20-plus-point game with a career-high 26, and Adrianna Smith, UMaine senior forward, contributed her 11th double-double.
- Key plays — including a Blauenfeldt layup, a Gruber jumper and Smith free throws — helped UMaine limit Vermont to 47 percent shooting and force 15 turnovers.
- The result leaves UMaine Black Bears at 12-11 overall and 7-3 while Vermont fell to 19-6 and 8-2; both teams play Saturday at 1 p.m., with UMaine hosting Bryant and Vermont visiting New Hampshire.
- With both teams' depth on display, Nikola Priede scored 13 points and 10 rebounds, while UMaine role players like Lala Woods supported defensively.
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The Bakersfield Californian
GazetteXtraMaine 76, Vermont 70
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Central Maine News
UMaine women’s basketball hands Vermont rare home loss
The Black Bears snap the Catamounts' 19-game home winning streak.
Women's Basketball hands Vermont first home loss
ORONO, Maine -- Following a career-high 26 point effort, Asta Blauenfeldt led the Black Bears with a game-high 21 points as the University of Maine women's basketball team snapped Vermonts 19-game home win streak with a 55-46 victory on Thursday afternoon.
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