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After keeping the game close in the first half, the University of Maine women’s basketball team couldn’t keep it together as they fell to Binghamton University 70-43 in Vestal, N.Y.
The Black Bears fall to 3-18 and remain with a sole victory in America East Conference, while the Bearcats improve to 14-8 and 7-2 in conference.
The Black Bears started out hot, jumping out to a 6-0 lead off baskets from freshman guard Ashleigh Roberts and junior forward Samantha Baranowski.
Each team battled back and forth for the lead, as the Black Bears came as close as they would get with 4:25 remaining when junior guard Brittany Williams tied the game. Back-to-back baskets by the Bearcats gave them the lead going into the break, 33-25.
The Bearcats pulled away early in the second half, extending their eight-point lead to 18 with a 10-0 run three minutes into the half.
Roberts was one of the lone highlights of the night for the Black Bears, getting them started in the second half and finishing the game with 14 points.
Neither team shot well, with UMaine connecting on 17-55 for 31 percent, while the Bearcats shot 25-75, good for 33 percent. The difference in attempted shots had to do with turnovers, as the Black Bears squandered possessions, recording 21 turnovers, which the Bearcats turned into 22 points.
Freshman forward Shareka Maner was strong on the glass, recording 13 rebounds along with six points.
The Black Bears look to halt their losing streak in front of the home crowd when they return to Alfond Arena Feb. 1 to take on Boston University. Tip-off is s
