Orono, Maine -- Maine carries its three-game win streak into Saturday's Border Battle, presented by Buffalo Wild Wings, where it goes for its eighth consecutive win over New Hampshire. The Black Bears will also be celebration National Girls and Women in Sports Day with the annual sports fair prior to the tip-off.

Promotions:
Beginning at noon in the New Balance Field House, the Black Bears will host their annual sports fair to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Sixteen varsity and club teams will be on hand to provide youth an opportunity to try their hand at a number of different events. Tickets to the fair and game are free to youth, while supplies last, while parents and guardians will receive a special discounted rate on tickets to the event. For more details, please click here.

Broadcast Details:
Saturday's game will be live streamed on ESPN+. The game can also be heard on the Black Bears Sports Network, at 92.9 FM and 100.5 FM (Portland)
 

Maine (15-8, 8-1 AE) vs. New Hampshire (9-14, 3-7 AE)
Date & Time	Saturday, Feb. 10 - 2:00 p.m.
Venue	Memorial Gym | Orono, Maine
Watch	Web Stream: ESPN+ | International Stream: AE.tv
Listen	92.9 FM (Bangor) | 100.5 WLOB (Portland) | GoBlackBears.com
Live Stats	GoBlackBears.com
Game Notes	Maine | UNH
Twitter	@BlackBearsWBB

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LAST TIME OUT:
Smithfield, R.I. -- Olivia Rockwood set a new career-high with 24 points on eight made three point field goals as the University of Maine women's basketball team (15-8, 8-1 America East) defeated Bryant (10-12, 3-6 AE), 70-58, on Saturday afternoon.

Rockwood's eight triples were also a new career-high for the senior as the Black Bears matched a season-high with 14 made three pointers. Adrianna Smith posted her 16th double-double of the season with 16 points and 13 rebounds to go along with eight assists. Her 16 points marked the 11th consecutive game in double-digits for the junior forward.

Maine's defense held Bryant to just 3-of-12 shooting in the first quarter, and 4-of-14 in the third, as it forced 16 turnovers in the win.

The Black Bears matched a season-high with 14 triples made in the win on a school-record 45 three point attempts.

A LOOK AT THE BLACK BEARS:
Maine looks to remain undefeated at home in conference play as it brings  its 4-0 home league record into Saturday afternoon's showdown. The Black Bears, 7-1 overall at The Pit this season, have won three in a row overall after earning a 70-58 win at Bryant in their last outing. Anne Simon, who missed the Bryant game due to injury, returns to action as she carries a conference leading 17.4 points per game average into play. Simon, who has totaled double-digit scoring in 14 of her last 15 outings, ranks third in the league in rebounding at 7.2 per game and second in steals with 2.5. Overall, Simon ranks 7th on Maine's all-time scoring list with 1,740 points. Adrianna Smith, the reigning America East Player of the Week, has posted double-doubles in six of her last seven with double-digit scoring in 11-straight. Her 16 double-doubles rank third in the nation while she leads the league in conference-only scoring (20.7) and conference-only rebounding (11.8). Smith enters play just 18 points shy of becoming the 22nd player in program history to record 1,000 career points. Maine leads the America East in both conference scoring (66.0 ppg) and conference scoring defense (49.6).

A LOOK AT UNH:
The Wildcats, who enter play 1-9 on the road this season, have lost three of their last four after suffering a 71-68 setback to Bryant on Thursday evening. UNH ranks eighth out of nine teams in the America East in scoring (55.5) and are third in scoring defense, allowing just 57.5 points per game. The Wildcats, who rank last in three-point percentage defense (31.2), are tops in the league at 10.3 steals per game. Breezie Williams leads the Wildcats in scoring at 7.5 points per game to go along with a team-high 2.3 assists. Adara Groman and Avery O'Connor are each adding 7.1 points.

SERIES WITH NEW HAMPSHIRE:
Maine and New Hampshire will meet for the 104th time in their storied history. The Black Bears enter play with a 67-36 advantage in the series and have matched up against UNH more times than any of its other opponents. Maine has won seven in a row against the Wildcats and won the latest trip to Durham, 78-52, earlier this season. Maine has won seven in a row on its home court against New Hampshire as the Wildcats have not beaten Maine in Orono or Bangor since Feb. 15, 2017. Maine is 42-20 at home against the Wildcats. The two teams first met in 1920, a 15-13 victory by the Wildcats. Adrianna Smith posted 28 points and 15 rebounds in Maine's win at UNH earlier this year.

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