College basketball

Women’s Basketball

MAINE vs. DARTMOUTH

Time, site: Wednesday, 7 p.m., Leede Arena, Hanover, N.H.

Records: Maine 4-1, Dartmouth 0-4

Series, last meeting: Maine leads 7-4, Dartmouth 70-63 on 11/26/05

Key players: Maine – 6-1 F Bracey Barker (18.0 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 3.0 apg, .952 FT pct., .604 FG pct.), 5-8 G Ashley Underwood (12.0 ppg, 2.8 apg), 6-2 F Katie Whittier (8.4 ppg, 5.0 rpg), 5-10 G Amanda Tewksbury (5.2 ppg), 5-7 G Abby Greene (4.2 ppg, 2.2 apg), 6-2 F Lindsey Hugstad-Vaa (5.4 ppg, 3.6 rpg); Dartmouth – 5-11 F Ashley Taylor (13.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.3 apg), 6-0 F Sydney Scott (8.3 ppg, 6.5 rpg), 5-8 G Fatima Kamara (6.8 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.0 apg), 6-2 C Darcy Rose (5.5 ppg, 4.3 rpg), 5-8 Kristen Craft (4.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg)

Outlook: The Black Bears seek their fourth straight win while facing the struggling Big Green, an NCAA Tournament team last season. UMaine looks to ride the emotion of Saturday’s last-second win over Clemson. It is the first of six consecutive road games for the Bears. UMaine hopes to contain a Dartmouth squad that is averaging 51.2 ppg on 32 percent shooting. The Bears, who have allowed 65 ppg, also must commit themselves to rebounding. Barker has been the offensive leader for UMaine, but the Bears need balance to be most effective. Dartmouth, coming off a 77-70 loss to Quinnipiac, has surrendered 73.8 ppg. It opened the year with a 62-45 loss to Hartford in the Preseason WNIT.

Men’s Basketball

MAINE vs. MOUNT ST. MARY’S

Time, site: Wednesday, 9 p.m., Knott Arena, Emmitsburg, Md.

Records: Maine 2-4, Mount St. Mary’s 1-4

Series, last meeting: first meeting

Key players: Maine – 6-6 F Philippe Tchekane Bofia (11.7 ppg, 6.0 rpg), 6-5 G Junior Bernal (11.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3.7 apg), 6-3 G Kevin Reed (11.2 ppg, 6.7 rpg), 6-1 G Jon Sheets (9.3 ppg, 3.2 apg), 6-4 Chris Bruff (7.7 ppg, 5.2 rpg), 6-6 G Mark Socoby (8.3 ppg); Mount St. Mary’s University – 5-9 G Jeremy Goode (11.4 ppg, 4.6 apg), 6-0 G Chris Vann (11.2 ppg, 2.2 rpg), 6-7 F Sam Atupem (7.8 ppg, 6.2 rpg), 6-4 G Mychal Kearse (6.2 ppg, 6.0 rpg), 6-7 F Markus Mitchell (5.6 ppg, 3.2 rpg), 6-4 G/F Will Holland (7.2 ppg, 2.8 ppg)

Outlook: The Black Bears embark on a three-game road trip that stretches through Dec. 9. Defensively, things are coming together early for the Bears, who are averaging 8.7 steals per game. Opponents are averaging 19.2 turnovers per game against Maine, which is averaging 15.0 itself. Maine is averaging 66.2 ppg even after being held to 43 last game. The Mountaineers carry a three-game losing streak after dropping games to American University and America East member Binghamton. The Mountaineers are averaging 33.4 rebounds per game and Maine is at 38.0, making the battle of the boards a pivotal one for the Bears.