Men's Basketball Falls against NJIT on Saturday Afternoon

Saturday, February 14

Orono, Maine

3 PM

University of Maine

6-21,4-8America East

NJIT

15-12,10-2America East

Team	1	2	F
NJIT	31	36	67
Maine	35	23	58

Men's Basketball Falls against NJIT on Saturday Afternoon

2/14/2026 8:04:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

Orono, Maine – The University of Maine basketball team was defeated by NJIT on Saturday afternoon, 67-58.

After falling behind early by as many as eight points, the Black Bears battled back to tie up the contest at 23-23 with a little under eight minutes to go in the first half.

The Black Bears were able to end the first half with back-to-back three-pointers from Logan Carey to take a four-point lead into the break at 35-31.

Carey had 17 points at halftime to lead all scorers.

NJIT retook the lead a little over four minutes into the second half and never relinquished it for the rest of the game, coming away with the victory at 67-58.

Notes:

Carey finished with a team-high 20 points, his third 20+ point game and second in his last five games.
Ace Flagg had 11 points, six rebounds and five steals.
Maine forced 15 turnovers and held NJIT to just 27% shooting from behind-the-arc.

The Black Bears (6-21) head on the road for their next three games, starting with a trip to New Hampshire on Saturday, Feb. 21. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 PM.

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