The Black Bears earn a spot in the Hockey East semifinals by defeating Vermont, 3-1.
Maine colleges
Saturday’s college roundup: UConn earns weekend split against UMaine
Two power-play goals by Adam Dawe aren’t enough for the Black Bears in a 4-2 loss.
College notebook: Patriot League drops minimum game requirement, asks NCAA for waivers
The 12-game minimum is being dropped for the Patriot League, and that should benefit the 8-0 Bucknell women’s basketball team.
College roundup: UMaine’s Amy Vachon, Blanca Millan win top honors in America East
Amy Vachon is Coach of the Year for a third time, while fifth-year senior Blanca Millan is Player of the Year, as well as Defensive Player of the Year.
College roundup: NCAA unveils virus contingency plans for basketball tournaments
Four at-large teams will serve as replacement teams should any conference with multiple bids have a school unable to participate due to COVID-19 issues.
College notebook: Marcus Christopher making presence felt on Southern Maine men’s basketball team
After taking a year off from sports, former Skowhegan standout got the itch to play again and enrolled at USM.
Wednesday’s college roundup: Holmes scores 23 as No. 11 Indiana beats Wisconsin, 77-49
Women’s basketball: Gorham’s Mackenzie Holmes also has nine rebounds as Indiana wins its sixth straight.
Tuesday’s college roundup: UMaine’s Simon named conference women’s basketball player of the week
Anne Simon had 21 points in the Black Bears win over New Hampshire.
UMaine football gets OK for home games, but no fans allowed
The first of three games in Orono during the Black Bears’ spring season is scheduled for March 13.
College notebook: Gonzaga, Baylor hold on to top two spots in men’s basketball poll
The Zags received 60 first-place votes and keep their place atop the AP Top 25, which they have held all season.