Greene lifts UM to 1st win Maine defeats Fort Wayne

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EAST LANSING, Mich. – Guard Errick Greene poured in 30 points on 13-of-17 shooting to lift Maine to its first win of the season, a 73-65 triumph over Indiana University at Purdue-Fort Wayne Saturday in the consolation game of the Coca-Cola Classic at Michigan State University.

The Black Bears led just 28-25 at the half, but outscored the Mastodons 22-13 over the first seven minutes of the second half to break the game open and gain their first win after sixth straight losses.

Greene scored 12 points and handed out two assists during that stretch.

Greene sparked the spurt with a layup just six seconds into the half, then fed Freddy Petkus for a 3-pointer 25 seconds later.

Ric Wyand countered with a basket for IPFW, but a Justin Rowe dunk and a steal and fast break lay-up by Greene pushed the Maine edge to 37-27.

Greene either scored or assisted on the Bears’ next 13 points, capping the rally with a transition lay-up.

The Mastodons didn’t get closer than seven points the rest of the way.

Center Rowe added 22 points and eight rebounds and Rickey White had 12 points and eight rebounds for the Bears. Maine outrebounded IPFW 42-33 and chalked up 42 points in the paint, compared to just 20 for the Mastodons.

Maine relied heavily on its starting unit, getting just nine minutes and no points from players off the bench. Guard Petkus played all 40 minutes, while White and Greene played 39 and 38. Rowe and freshman Joe Campbell of Bangor put in 37 minutes apiece.

Nick Wise scored 17 and Ric Wyand had 15 points for the Mastodons.

Michigan State defeated Lamar 80-71 in the championship game.

Bates 104, Thomas 51

At Lewiston, four Bates players scored in double figures as the host Bobcats thumped the Terriers.

Ed Walker paced the winners with 19 points and four three-pointers. C.J. Neely added 16 points, while John Costello and Mario Lugo added 11. Alex Wilson contributed 11 rebounds.

John Kesel of Woodland led the Terriers with 14 points and Shelby Turcotte added 12.

Thomas (0-5) 51

Turcotte 4-3-12, Kesel 6-0-14, Cardaci 1-2-4, Mangnuson 1-0-2, Ray 3-1-7, Nickerson 2-0-4, Caron, Woodworth, Laria 2-0-6, O’Brien, Rouse 1-0-2

Bates (4-2) 104

Garcia 4-0-9, Hart 1-0-3, Wilson 3-2-9, 7-1-19, Neely 7-2-16, Slavaggio 1-2-4, Gerrity 1-3-5, Mancebo 2-0-4, Costello 4-2-12, Conroy 3-1-7, Lugo 5-0-11, Hill 0-1-1, Rivera 2-0-4

3-pt. goals: Laira 2, Kesel 2, Turcotte; Walker 4, Costello 2, Garcia, Hart and Wilson

Halftime: Bates 56-25

So. Maine 80, W. Conn. St. 64

At Gorham, Bangor’s Jason St. Pierre scored all 17 of his points in the second half as the Huskies knocked off the Colonials.

Steve Estes of York had a double-double, scoring 12 points and grabbing a game-high 11 rebounds for 3-3 Southern Maine. Derek Lovely and Jeff White of Newport had 12 each.

Western Conn. State (2-3) 64

Carter 9-1-19, Bock 1-0-2, Reginatto, Cole 3-1-9, Mains 2-0-4, Alberdi, Rinas 3-0-8, Canty 1-0-2, Alberdi 5-0-10, Evans 2-0-4, Assie 0-1-1, Dickens, Crawford 1-0-3

Southern Maine (3-3) 80

Bigelow 1-0-3, Lovely 4-2-12, Tarbox 2-1-5, St. Pierre 6-3-17, Soucie 2-1-5, Grigsby 3-1-8, White 4-2-12, Estes 5-2-12, Russell, Thomas 3-0-6

3-pt. goals: Visitor; Home

Halftime: Southern Maine 41-33

Owls drop two in Maryland

At Stevenson, Md., the University of Maine-Presque Isle had a tough weekend, dropping a 92-58 decision to Chowan College on Friday. Maryland Bible College knocked off the Owls off on Saturday 65-50.

In Friday’s game, Antrone Moore led the Owls with 22 points. Vjeko Jadric chipped in 16 points and 10 rebounds. On Saturday, Moore was UM-Presque Isle’s lone double-digit scorer with 20 points. He grabbed eight rebounds as well.

(Friday’s Game)

UM-Presque Isle (2-1)

Jadric 7-2-16, Garreans, Dolley 3-1-7, Emerson 2-0-5, Moore 9-4-22, Smith 1-0-2, Hills 1-1-3, Belyea, Robertson 1-1-3

Chowan (3-1)

Green 6-1-15, Jones 2-2-6, Harler 1-0-3, Norwood 1-0-2, Christian 3-4-10, Long, Bonnet 4-3-11, Ragland 5-0-10, Ferrante 4-0-9, Kumamoto 1-0-2, Fowler 1-0-2, Brown 4-2-10, Blanding 3-0-6, Womack 3-0-6

3-pt. goals: Emerson; Green 2, Harler and Ferrante

Halftime: Chowan 46-32

(Saturday’s Game)

UM-Presque Isle (2-2) 50

Jadric, Garreans 2-0-6, Dolley 1-0-3, Emerson 2-0-6, Moore 8-3-20, Smith 1-0-2, Hills 2-0-5, Belyea, Robertson 4-0-8

Maryland Bible (5-4) 65

Hicks 9-0-21, Anderson 5-2-12, Rhodes 1-0-3, Coates 8-1-17, Scibelli 2-0-4, Gorham 2-0-4, Stevens, Mitchell 2-0-4

3-pt. goals: Emerson 2, Garreans 2, Dolley and Moore; Hicks 3, Rhodes

Halftime: Maryland Bible 29-25

Flagler 92, Husson 76

At St. Augustine Saturday, Florida, Mario Otis’ game-high 27 points propelled the Flagler Saints College past Husson.

The Braves were led by Robert Pilsbury, who tossed in 21 points. Scott Griffin added 18, and Randy Fletcher and Quinson Lancaster added 11 each.

Husson 76

Fletcher 5-0-11, Rivera 2-0-4, Lancaster 3-3-11, Cyr 3-0-7, Griffin 6-6-18, Galley 0-1-1, Pilsbury 4-12-21, Cunningham 1-0-3

Flagler Saints 92

Randolph 7-0-15, Tramont 5-4-14, Otis 6-11-27, Allums 1-5-7, Hopkins 5-1-11, Reyes, Crumpler 1-0-2, Link, Federer, Winter 1-0-2, Rose, Hearns 1-2-4, Kersenbrock 4-2-10

3-pt. goals: Lancaster 2, Fletcher, Cyr, Pilsbury and Cunningham; Otis 4 and Randolph

Halftime: Flagler Saints 59-29

Colby-Sawyer 73, Colby 71

At Waterville, Ethan Betts’ game-high 27 points were enough as the Chargers edged the White Mules to win the Colby Invitational.

Grant Kelly added 16 points for the winners and Brendan Carney added 11.

Damien Strahorn paced the Mules with 27 points and six three-pointers. Bangor High alum Nick Loukes scored 14 and Patrick McGowan added 10.

Colby-Sawyer (3-1) 73

Como 1-1-3, Betts 12-3-28, Kelly 7-2-16, Carney 4-3-11, Paquette 1-3-6, Titton, Pinpia, Cioffi 2-1-5, Tuttle, Condon, Gray 1-2-4

Colby (5-1) 71

Strahorn 7-7-27, Crosman 1-0-2, Gutierrez 3-3-9, Porlizzi 0-1-1, Loukes 4-6-14, McGowan 4-1-10, Cushman 1-0-2, Lewis, Flood 3-0-6, Snyder-Fair

3-pt. goals: Betts and Paquette; Strahorn 6 and McGowan

Halftime: Colby 33-29

UM-Fort Kent 81, St. Joseph’s 76

At Standish, Morris Young had a team-high 28 points and knocked down three 3-pointers as the Bengals held off the Monks.

Barry Bryan hit four 3-pointers and scored 22 points for the winners.

C.J. Vose led the Monks with 29 points.

UM-Fort Kent (3-4) 81

Daudier 1-1-3, Young 11-3-28, Swett, Bryan 9-0-22, Bray 0-3-3, Alarcon 4-1-9, Clavette 1-2-5, Veloso, Bente 2-3-7, Clark 2-0-4

St. Joseph’s (3-3) 76

Ahern 0-1-1, Vose 12-4-29, Dawan-Abdullah 2-4-8, Stewart 3-0-6, Monteiro 2-3-7, Willer 2-1-5, McPherson 1-0-2, Pratt 2-4-9, Drayer 3-1-7, Plummer 1-0-2

3-pt. goals: Bryan 4, Young 3, Clavette; Vose and Pratt

Halftime: St. Joseph’s 41-40

BLACK BEARS 73, MASTODONS 65

Indiana-PFW (0-6) Maine (1-6)

Player G AG F AF TP Player G AG AF TP

Wyand 7 15 0 0 15 Campbell 2 6

Baboucarr 1 4 0 0 2 White 3 8 12

DeAngelo 2 3 0 0 5 Rowe 9 16 22

Henderson 2 5 3 4 7 Petkus 1 3 3

Wise 6 14 0 0 17 Greene 13 17 3 30

King 0 6 2 2 2 Wallingford 0 1 0

Watkins 1 3 0 1 2 Flavin 0 0 0

Batts 2 6 2 3 6 Tibbetts 0 0

Noll 1 12 0 0 2 Dubois 0 0 0 0

Shepherd 3 6 0 0 7

Totals 25 74 7 10 65 28 49 13 20 73

IPFW 25 65

Maine 28 73

3-pt. goals ? IPFW: (8-27) Wyand 1-3, DeAngelo 1-1, Henderson 0-1, Wise 5-11, King 0-1, Batts 0-1, Noll 0-7, Shepherd 1-2; Maine: (4-9) Campbell 2-2, Petkus 1-3, White 0-1, Greene 1-1, Wallingford 0-1, Tibbetts 0-1

Attendance: 14,759