Thursday, February 12
Orono, Maine
6 PM
University of Maine
6-20,4-7America East
62
vs
78
University of Maryland Baltimore County
15-8,8-2America East
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 37 | 41 | 78 |
| Maine | 24 | 38 | 62 |
Men's Basketball Falls to UMBC on Thursday Night
2/12/2026 9:17:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Orono, Maine – The University of Maine basketball team fell to UMBC on Thursday Night, 78-62.
Maine jumped out to an early 9-3 lead as they knocked down three of their first four three-pointers to open up the game, led by a pair from TJ Biel.
UMBC responded with a 15-4 run to take a 18-13 lead with a little under eight minutes remaining in the first half.
The Retrievers were able to stake out a double-digit lead heading into the break at 37-24.
Biel had 10 points in the first half while Logan Carey had two points, three assists and three rebounds.
Maine held UMBC to 39% shooting from the floor.
UMBC was able to maintain their double-digit lead and come away with the victory, 78-62.
Notes:
The Black Bears (6-20) host NJIT on Saturday to wrap up their last multi-game home stand of the regular season on Saturday, Feb. 14. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 PM and the Senior Day ceremony will begin at approximately 2:35 PM.
-UMaine-
Developing Champions with Integrity
Integrity | Accountability | Toughness | Excellence
Maine jumped out to an early 9-3 lead as they knocked down three of their first four three-pointers to open up the game, led by a pair from TJ Biel.
UMBC responded with a 15-4 run to take a 18-13 lead with a little under eight minutes remaining in the first half.
The Retrievers were able to stake out a double-digit lead heading into the break at 37-24.
Biel had 10 points in the first half while Logan Carey had two points, three assists and three rebounds.
Maine held UMBC to 39% shooting from the floor.
UMBC was able to maintain their double-digit lead and come away with the victory, 78-62.
Notes:
- Biel had a game-high 23 points for the Black Bears on 8-for14 shooting and a career-best five three-pointers.
- Maine held UMBC to just 17.6% from three-point range on the night.
The Black Bears (6-20) host NJIT on Saturday to wrap up their last multi-game home stand of the regular season on Saturday, Feb. 14. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 PM and the Senior Day ceremony will begin at approximately 2:35 PM.
-UMaine-
Developing Champions with Integrity
Integrity | Accountability | Toughness | Excellence
Players Mentioned
F
/ Men's Basketball
G
/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
UMBC
Maine
FG%
.452
.373
3FG%
.176
.318
FT%
.864
.680
RB
43
29
TO
6
10
STL
3
2
Game Leaders
Pts
23
FGM
8
3FGM
5
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
7
FGM
1
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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