Tuesday, February 7, 2012
America East tonight
Hartford at UMBC
A UMBC victory would leave the Retrievers even with Hartford and New Hampshire in a virtual dead heat (all three with eight league losses) in the race to stay out of the conference tournament play-in game. ... Hartford has lost five straight since its Jan. 22 win over the Black Bears. ... UMBC has lost four straight.
The pick: UMBC
A UMBC victory would leave the Retrievers even with Hartford and New Hampshire in a virtual dead heat (all three with eight league losses) in the race to stay out of the conference tournament play-in game. ... Hartford has lost five straight since its Jan. 22 win over the Black Bears. ... UMBC has lost four straight.
The pick: UMBC
Monday, February 6, 2012
Monday, Feb. 6 Results
Chalk ruled tonight.
Vermont 73, Black Bears 63 ... UMaine played without reigning America East player of the week Alasdair Fraser
Stony Brook 57, New Hampshire 48
Boston U. 81, Albany 78
Vermont 73, Black Bears 63 ... UMaine played without reigning America East player of the week Alasdair Fraser
Stony Brook 57, New Hampshire 48
Boston U. 81, Albany 78
Fraser out
Black Bears center Alasdair Fraser is not playing against Vermont. He injured an ankle late in the game at UMBC Saturday.
Contender or pretender?
In boxing terms, Maine's got three prize fights this week. Here's how I'd define the four possible scoring outcomes:
3-0: Still swinging with a puncher's chance.
2-1: Capable of counter punching.
1-2: Cut over both eyes, bleeding badly.
0-3: TKO.
What's it going to be?
3-0: Still swinging with a puncher's chance.
2-1: Capable of counter punching.
1-2: Cut over both eyes, bleeding badly.
0-3: TKO.
What's it going to be?
Now or never
It's put up or shut up time for UMaine. After a narrow escape at eighth-place UMBC Saturday, the Black Bears' schedule this week is loaded with opportunity – opportunity to join the America East race.
Vermont, winners of six straight, visits The Pit tonight. That game is followed with a date at Boston U. Thursday and visit from Albany Saturday. Three games against three of the top four teams in the America East standings.
If UMaine is to make a serious run at a top four seed for the conference tourney, it'll begin this week.
Tonight's America East schedule
Vermont at Black Bears
Vermont is led by do-everything forward Bryan Voelkel, a rugged player who leads the team in rebounding and assists. The Catamounts have a well-balanced attack with nine players averaging between 12 and 29 minutes per game. They don't make many mistakes and will pound the glass.
Black Bears center Alasdair Fraser injured an ankle late in the win at UMBC. His interior presence will be needed against Vermont.
The pick: Black Bears pick up a much-needed "quality" win.
Boston U. at Albany
Great Danes follow up Saturday's seven-point loss to league front-runner Stony Brook by hosting Boston U. Great Danes can throw themselves into the race for the No. 2 or 3 slot with a victory.
The pick: Albany's Big Three of Gerard Suero, Mike Black and Logan Aronhalt get it done vs. Boston's Big Two, D.J. Irving and Darryl Partin.
Stony Brook at New Hampshire
Seawolves can suffocate an opponent and Wildcats don't have the arsenal to fight it.
The pick: Stony cruises.
Vermont, winners of six straight, visits The Pit tonight. That game is followed with a date at Boston U. Thursday and visit from Albany Saturday. Three games against three of the top four teams in the America East standings.
If UMaine is to make a serious run at a top four seed for the conference tourney, it'll begin this week.
Tonight's America East schedule
Vermont at Black Bears
Vermont is led by do-everything forward Bryan Voelkel, a rugged player who leads the team in rebounding and assists. The Catamounts have a well-balanced attack with nine players averaging between 12 and 29 minutes per game. They don't make many mistakes and will pound the glass.
Black Bears center Alasdair Fraser injured an ankle late in the win at UMBC. His interior presence will be needed against Vermont.
The pick: Black Bears pick up a much-needed "quality" win.
Boston U. at Albany
Great Danes follow up Saturday's seven-point loss to league front-runner Stony Brook by hosting Boston U. Great Danes can throw themselves into the race for the No. 2 or 3 slot with a victory.
The pick: Albany's Big Three of Gerard Suero, Mike Black and Logan Aronhalt get it done vs. Boston's Big Two, D.J. Irving and Darryl Partin.
Stony Brook at New Hampshire
Seawolves can suffocate an opponent and Wildcats don't have the arsenal to fight it.
The pick: Stony cruises.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Saturday, Feb. 4 Results
BLACK BEARS 77, Maryland-Baltimore County 76 OT
Vermont 82, Hartford 56
Stony Brook 76, Albany 69
Boston U. 68, Binghamton 53
Vermont 82, Hartford 56
Stony Brook 76, Albany 69
Boston U. 68, Binghamton 53
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