Sunday, November 26
Des Moines, IA
3:00 PM
University of Maine
4-3,0-0America East
56
at
72
Drake University
5-2,0-0MVC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 56 |
| Drake | 24 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 72 |
Photo by: Seth Poplaski
Drake Tops Maine in Vibrant Thanksgiving Classic Finale
11/26/2023 4:59:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Anne Simon moved into ninth all-time in program history in career points.
DES MOINES, Iowa – The University of Maine women's basketball team fell to Drake, 72-56, in its final game of the Vibrant Thanksgiving Classic on Sunday afternoon at the Knapp Center.
Anne Simon tallied 14 points on the day, moving into ninth all-time in program history with a layup in the third quarter. Adrianna Smith recorded her fourth double-double of the season with a season-high 16 points to go with 11 rebounds. Paula Gallego recorded 12 points, all in the second half, and was 5-for-8 on field goals including 2-of-3 beyond the arc.
Drake led the game wire-to-wire, opening up the game with a 5-0 run before Olivia Rockwood hit from three-point range to put Maine on the board. The Bulldogs, though, would go on to take a 24-12 lead after the first 10 minutes.
The Black Bears got to within six points before halftime but a late layup and free throw gave the hosts a 13-point edge at the break.
The Bulldogs ran out to a 59-43 lead by the end of the third and the Black Bears responded with a 15-14 scoring edge in the fourth quarter but it was not enough as Drake was in control for the 72-56 final.
Maine returns to action on Thursday, Nov. 30 when it hosts Indiana University at 7 p.m. at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.
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Anne Simon tallied 14 points on the day, moving into ninth all-time in program history with a layup in the third quarter. Adrianna Smith recorded her fourth double-double of the season with a season-high 16 points to go with 11 rebounds. Paula Gallego recorded 12 points, all in the second half, and was 5-for-8 on field goals including 2-of-3 beyond the arc.
Drake led the game wire-to-wire, opening up the game with a 5-0 run before Olivia Rockwood hit from three-point range to put Maine on the board. The Bulldogs, though, would go on to take a 24-12 lead after the first 10 minutes.
The Black Bears got to within six points before halftime but a late layup and free throw gave the hosts a 13-point edge at the break.
The Bulldogs ran out to a 59-43 lead by the end of the third and the Black Bears responded with a 15-14 scoring edge in the fourth quarter but it was not enough as Drake was in control for the 72-56 final.
Maine returns to action on Thursday, Nov. 30 when it hosts Indiana University at 7 p.m. at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
Maine
DRA
FG%
.355
.547
3FG%
.222
.429
FT%
.750
.800
RB
34
32
TO
16
16
STL
6
6
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
4
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