Black Bears fall in another tight contest against UNH

Sunday, January 3

Orono, ME/Memorial Gym

1:00 PM

University of Maine

1-4,1-3America East

University of New Hampshire

4-3,3-1America East

Team	1	2	F
New Hampshire	30	32	62
Maine	29	29	58

Black Bears fall in another tight contest against UNH

1/3/2021 3:38:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

Wright-McLeish's career-high 12 points not enough, free throw problems plague Maine

ORONO - The University of Maine men's basketball team fell to New Hampshire on Sunday afternoon, as the Wildcats earned a split in the weekend America East series with a 62-58 victory in Memorial Gymnasium.

New Hampshire built out their biggest lead of the day with a converted free throw giving them a 60-46 lead with just five minutes remaining. Sophomore Ja'Shonte Wright-McLeish led the Black Bears on a 12-0 run over the next 4:03, scoring ten of the points himself, dragging Maine to within two points with 17 seconds on the clock. UNH went 1-2 at the free-throw line to stop their scoreless streak and give themselves a three-point edge. Ata Turgut missed a contested step-back three on the next possession as the clock expired, and UNH escaped with a 62-58 victory after another 1-2 showing at the line.

Wright-McLeish's 12 points are a new career-high for the Canadian. He also added in a rebound and an assist in his 18 minutes, while shooting 5-6 from the field.
Stephane Ingo recorded his second straight and fourth career double-double with 10 points and a new career-high 17 boards (six offensive) alongside four blocks.
Taylor Schildroth got his first career collegiate start, scoring six points on 2-4 shooting from three along with three assists.
Mykhailo Yagodin stayed steady, recording another double-digit day in the scoring column with ten points on 3-4 shooting from three.
Free throws broke the Black Bears back today, as Maine left ten points at the charity stripe with a 7-17 showing.

Next up for the 1-4 Black Bears is a trip to New Jersey, wheret they'll compete against the New Jersey Institute of Technology Highlanders on Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 PM.

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