Spokane, Wash. -- University of Maine freshman guard Sarah Talon guided Maine with a career-high 13 points as the Black Bears fell to No. 23 Gonzaga, 62-43.

Talon finished the evening 5-of-9 from the floor to go along with four assists. Caroline Bornemann added seven points while Adrianna Smith chipped in five points and a team-best five rebounds.

Maine, which trailed by just one after the first quarter, finished the contest 17-for-49 from the floor, including a 5-for-19 showing from three-point range, while forcing 14 Gonzaga turnovers.

Maine's lone lead in the contest came just 1:39 into the ballgame when Paula Gallego's triple put the Black Bears on top, 5-3.

The Black Bears trailed by four late in the first but ended the period on a 3-0 run when Talon drove to the lane for a bucket while drawing the foul. Talon's free throw brought Maine to within a point, 15-14, after one quarter.

Gonzaga distanced itself from Maine in the second quarter, outscoring Maine 17-8 in the fame to take a 32-22 lead into the half.

The Bulldogs opened the third quarter with a 12-2 run to take a 20 point lead, 44-24, midway through the period.

Maine, trailing by 20 early in the fourth, showed no quit. The Black Bears staged a 7-0 run as a triple from Olivia Rockwood cut the lead to 13 with 7:43 remaining.

However, it would be as close as Maine would get as Gonzaga closed out the victory by a final of 62-43.

The Black Bears return home on Friday, Dec. 2 to host Princeton at The Pit. Tickets are on sale at GoBlackBears.com/tickets or by phone at 207-581-BEAR.

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