Bangor, Maine -- Anne Simon registered a new career-high with 13 points but it would not be enough as the Black Bears dropped a 69-40 decision at home to Harvard on Saturday afternoon.

Simon, who finished 5-of-14 from the floor with a pair of rebounds, was joined in double-digits by Maddy McVicar who added 11 points and three steals. For McVicar, it marked the third time in four games in which she's finished in double-figures, including her second consecutive double-digit performance.

Kelly Fogarty, one game removed from setting UMaine's all-time record with nine 3-point field goals, added eight points on 2-of-5 from long distance.

Defensively, the Black Bears were able to forced 20 turnovers but struggled from the field, shooting just 14-of-55 with a 6-for-21 showing from 3-point range.

The Crimson went 7-for-12 in the first period before ending the game at 46.2-percent (24-52) from the field including nine triples.

Harvard, led by four double-digit scorers, used a pair of 14-0 runs to distance itself from the Black Bears while controlling the glass, 49-24 with 14 offensive rebounds, and outscoring Maine 28-16 in the paint. Harvard was led individually by leading scorer Lola Mullaney's game-high 15 points.

Maine took its first lead of the game just under two minutes into the first period on a layup by Simon. However, it would be the last time the Black Bears would lead all day.

Harvard responded with a 10-0 run, forcing the Black Bears to take a timeout as the hosts found themselves trailing 16-4 with 3:23 left in the first period.

Maine chipped the lead back down to eight on Saar's layup as time expired, sending the Black Bears into the second quarter trailing 17-9.

Maine kept charging, drawing to within five when Simon's jumper in the paint completed a 10-3 sprint by the Black Bears.

However, the first of Harvard two 14-0 runs pushed the Crimson lead out to 33-14 with under two minutes remaining in the second quarter. The visitors would enter the half holding a 35-19 advantage. Simon paced Maine at the break as she would tally 11 of her team-high 13 points through the first 20 minutes.

With Maine trailing by 19, Harvard looked to put the game away. A 12-0 run by the Crimson gave it its largest lead of the day with a 31-point advantage with six minutes left in the fourth quarter.

The Black Bears would not go quietly, answering with a 6-0 run on four-straight points from McVicar. However, the 25-point deficit would be as close as Maine would get, falling in the end to the Crimson by a final of 69-40.

Maine is back in action on Tuesday at noon when it travels to meet Dartmouth.

-UMaine-