MAINE vs. DREXEL

Time, site: Sunday, 1 p.m., Education Athletic Center, Philadelphia

Records: Maine 6-18 (3-9 NAC); Drexel 5-19 (1-11 NAC).

Series: Maine leads series 6-0, including a 56-50 win on Jan. 15

Key players: Maine – F Heather Briggs (12.6 ppg, 6.4 rpg), F Stephanie Guidi (11.0 ppg, 5.4 rpg), C Rita Sullivan (5.8 ppg), F Catherine Gallant (5.0 ppg, 4.4 rpg), G Chrissy Strong (4.3 ppg, 5.3 apg); Drexel – G Debbie Lynn (15.7 ppg, 5.3 rpg), G Leslie Reiner (10.9 ppg), F Amy Freitick (12 ppg, 5.0 rpg), C Ann Fitzpatrick (7.8 ppg, 8.0 rpg), F Becky Carey (3.9 ppg).

Outlook: A Maine clinches seventh place in NAC standings and allows the Bears to avoid a first-round NAC tourney matchup against nationally ranked Vermont. Maine must stop Lynn’s outside game while keeping Fitzpatrick in check down low. Drexel’s lone NAC victory came in a 76-66 win over Boston University on Feb. 19. Maine lost to BU twice. Bears posted previous win over Drexel despite shooting just 31 percent. Strong had season-high 14 points in first meeting. On Friday night, Maine beat Delaware 58-53 while Drexel lost to New Hampshire 73-59.