ORONO, Maine -- The University of Maine men's basketball program announced an exhibition against the Husson University Eagles on Wednesday October 29 at 6:30 PM.

The game will be held at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor and is the first home exhibition in the Chris Markwood era. Tickets are available for sale via the Cross Insurance Center website or by clicking here. For any group sales (10+ people), contact the Black Bear Ticket office by calling 207-581-BEAR.

Single game tickets will be $10 and group prices start at $6. All UMaine and Husson students get in free with a valid student ID.

ABOUT MAINE:

• Maine reached the America East Finals for the first time in 20 years after finishing the season with a 20-14 record, along with a 10-6 record in America East play under Head Coach Chris Markwood.
• The Black Bears were the third ranked defense (66.1 PPG allowed) and the fifth ranked offense (70.9 PPG) a season ago.
• Key Returners: Keelan Steele (Sr. - F), Killian Gribben (Sr. - F), and Logan Carey (Jr. - G).
• New Additions: Ace Flagg (Fr. - Newport, ME, Greensboro Day School [NC]), Emmitt Byther (Fr. Old Town, ME), TJ Biel (Gr. - Southeast Missouri State University), Ryan Mabrey (Sr. - Quinnipiac), and Mekhi Gray (Sr. - UMass Lowell)

ABOUT HUSSON:

• Husson reached the DIII NCAA Tournament after another North Atlantic Conference Championship, finishing the season 21-8 overall and 12-1 in NAC play under Head Coach Warren Caruso.
• Key Returners: Eric Ahlers (Sr. - F), Andre McCauley (Jr. - G), Tope Alao (Jr. - G), Gil Matondo (Sr. - F), and Connor Heald (So. - G).

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