Thursday, February 6
Orono, ME
6 P.M.
University of Maine
15-9,7-2America East
78
vs
74
New Jersey Institute of Technology
5-19,2-7America East
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJIT | 35 | 39 | 74 |
| Maine | 41 | 37 | 78 |
Tynes Breaks Program Steals Record as Black Bears win 7th America East Game of the Season
2/6/2025 9:08:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Tynes records steals 244, 245 and 246 in the Victory
Orono, ME – The University of Maine men's basketball team took down NJIT on Thursday night to move to 7-2 in America East action.
The Black Bears jumped out to an early 8-point lead as they scored 10 of the opening 12 points in the contest as four different Black Bears scored in the first 3 minutes of action.
NJIT erased the early deficit as both sides began trading the lead back-and-forth through the middle 10 minutes of the half.
Maine came out in front by 6 points heading into halftime as they lead 41-35.
AJ Lopez had a team-high 11 points on 4-for-5 shooting from the field.
At the 17:39 mark in the first half, Kellen Tynes broke the program record for most steals in a career as he registered his 244th steal in 85 games played, breaking the previous record held by Marty Higgins of 243 in 115 games played.
Tynes had 10 points and 3 assists to go along with a pair of steals in the first half.
Maine built their lead up to a game-high 11 with 17:10 remaining in the second half as they built a lead that they never relinquished in the second half, taking the game by a final score of 78-74.
Lopez finished with a game-high 23 points as he knocked down a career-high 11 free throws on 12 attempts.
Tynes finished with 16 points, 3 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks.
Quion Burns finished with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks while Keelan Steele recorded 11 points and a block.
Maine (15-9, 7-2 AE) remains at home for the second of three-straight as they take on UMBC on Saturday, Feb. 8. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 PM.
-UMaine-
Developing Champions with Integrity
Integrity | Accountability | Toughness | Excellence
The Black Bears jumped out to an early 8-point lead as they scored 10 of the opening 12 points in the contest as four different Black Bears scored in the first 3 minutes of action.
NJIT erased the early deficit as both sides began trading the lead back-and-forth through the middle 10 minutes of the half.
Maine came out in front by 6 points heading into halftime as they lead 41-35.
AJ Lopez had a team-high 11 points on 4-for-5 shooting from the field.
At the 17:39 mark in the first half, Kellen Tynes broke the program record for most steals in a career as he registered his 244th steal in 85 games played, breaking the previous record held by Marty Higgins of 243 in 115 games played.
Tynes had 10 points and 3 assists to go along with a pair of steals in the first half.
Maine built their lead up to a game-high 11 with 17:10 remaining in the second half as they built a lead that they never relinquished in the second half, taking the game by a final score of 78-74.
Lopez finished with a game-high 23 points as he knocked down a career-high 11 free throws on 12 attempts.
Tynes finished with 16 points, 3 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks.
Quion Burns finished with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks while Keelan Steele recorded 11 points and a block.
Maine (15-9, 7-2 AE) remains at home for the second of three-straight as they take on UMBC on Saturday, Feb. 8. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 PM.
-UMaine-
Developing Champions with Integrity
Integrity | Accountability | Toughness | Excellence
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
NJIT
Maine
FG%
.421
.471
3FG%
.476
.333
FT%
.800
.806
RB
35
29
TO
11
6
STL
4
8
Game Leaders
Pts
23
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
11
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
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