Thursday, November 5
Fairfield, Conn.
7 PM
University of Maine
1-1,0-0America East
74
at
72
Sacred Heart
1-1,0-0Metro
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | 25 | 49 | 74 |
| Sacred Heart | 27 | 45 | 72 |
11/5/2026 9:13:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Ace Flagg recorded his first career double-double in the win
Fairfield, Conn. – The University of Maine men's basketball program defeated Sacred Heart as part of the America East-Metro Challenge on Thursday night, 74-72.
Recap: The Black Bears jumped out in front, led by six points from Villiam Garcia Adsten and didn't trail in the contest until just over eight minutes to in the opening half. The Black Bears tied it back up on a Caleb Crawford three-pointer and then retook the lead on the ensuing possession with four minutes to go in the half.
Sacred Heart was able to grab a late two-point lead heading into the break at 27-25. Ace Flagg led the way for the Black Bears with nine points and five rebounds, while adding a steal and a block. Crawford had eight points off the bench and Garcia Adsten pitched in six points.
The Black Bears tied the game up at 39-39 six minutes into the second half following a three-point play by Yanis Bamba. Two minutes later the Black Bears retook the lead for the first time since the first half following a pair of free throws from Darius Lopes.
A back-and-forth battle broke out over the ensuing minutes as neither side was able to stake out larger than a seven-point lead. DeAndre Williams connected on three of his first five three-point attempts in the half to get the Black Bears back in front with seven minutes to go in the half.
Maine was able to grab a lead late in the half and hold onto it with some timely defensive stops and connecting on their free throws, coming away with their first victory of the season, 74-72.
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Recap: The Black Bears jumped out in front, led by six points from Villiam Garcia Adsten and didn't trail in the contest until just over eight minutes to in the opening half. The Black Bears tied it back up on a Caleb Crawford three-pointer and then retook the lead on the ensuing possession with four minutes to go in the half.
Sacred Heart was able to grab a late two-point lead heading into the break at 27-25. Ace Flagg led the way for the Black Bears with nine points and five rebounds, while adding a steal and a block. Crawford had eight points off the bench and Garcia Adsten pitched in six points.
The Black Bears tied the game up at 39-39 six minutes into the second half following a three-point play by Yanis Bamba. Two minutes later the Black Bears retook the lead for the first time since the first half following a pair of free throws from Darius Lopes.
A back-and-forth battle broke out over the ensuing minutes as neither side was able to stake out larger than a seven-point lead. DeAndre Williams connected on three of his first five three-point attempts in the half to get the Black Bears back in front with seven minutes to go in the half.
Maine was able to grab a lead late in the half and hold onto it with some timely defensive stops and connecting on their free throws, coming away with their first victory of the season, 74-72.
Notes:
- Williams scored all 16 of his points in the second half, tying his career-high with four three-pointers.
- Ace Flagg had his first career double-double as he had 14 points and 10 rebounds. The nine rebounds are a new career-high.
- Bamba scored 11 points, had six rebounds and three assists on the night.
- Crawford scored 10 points off the bench.
- Darius Lopes scored his first collegiate points following two-straight missed seasons due to injury.
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Integrity | Accountability | Toughness | Excellence
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Players Mentioned
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/ Men's Basketball
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/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
Maine
SHU
FG%
.424
.353
3FG%
.385
.192
FT%
.824
.864
RB
39
43
TO
11
7
STL
4
6
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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