Sturgis leads SMCC men past Eastern Maine

BANGOR – Chad Sturgis popped in 22 points to lead Southern Maine Community College to an 88-61 men’s basketball victory over Eastern Maine CC Wednesday night.

Steven Patrick and Ryan Buzulchuck tossed in 16 points each for the winners of South Portland, while Jeremy Bennett and John Glidden added 11 and 10 points, respectively.

Kyle Arbuckle led Eastern Maine Community College with 14 points and Tony Peebles netted 12.

Southern Maine Community College 88

Richardson 2-0-5, Patrick 6-4-16, Ledesc 0-2-2, Buzulchuck 5-6-16, Sherwood 1-0-2, Glidden 2-6-10, Ouellette 1-0-2, Sturgis 9-3-22, Bennett 5-0-11, Parkhurst 1-0-2

Eastern Maine Community College 61

Arbuckle 6-1-14, Beaulieu 2-0-5, Boyington 2-0-4, Burpee 1-0-2, Curtis 0-2-2, Dionne 2-3-7, Peebles 4-0-12, Pellon, Plummer 2-4-8, Watson 1-4-7, Martin

3-pt. goals: Richardson, Sturgis, Bennett; Arbuckle, Beaulieu, Peebles 4, Watson

Halftime: SMCC 41-33

Women’s basketball

Scranton 73, Colby 51

At West Palm Beach, Fla., Kate Fierangeli scored 21 points and Tara Gemmel added 17 to lead Scranton past Colby.

Katie Dougherty notched 15 for the winners.

Laura Williamson, Alanna Balboni and Cassie Green scored nine points apiece for the White Mules of Waterville.

Scranton (5-0) 73

Gemmel 5-4-17, Webster 2-0-4, Mellody 1-0-2, Dougherty 7-1-15, Fierangeli 9-2-21, Natale, Leandowski 1-5-7, Flounders 1-0-3, Matt 0-2-2, Kane, Kelley, Krene, McMurdo 1-0-2

Colby (3-3) 51

Emery 2-0-5, Riley 1-0-2, Rice 2-2-6, Bonner 2-1-5, Kelly 1-2-4, Williamson 2-4-9, Gasteazaro, Balboni 4-1-9, Green 2-5-9, Bourque 1-0-2, Nale, Blanchard

3-pt. goals: Gemmel, Fierangeli, Flounders; Emery, Williamson

Halftime: Scranton 31-22