FARMINGTON – Kari Simpson blocked the potential game-winning shot late in regulation, then made two key free throws in overtime Wednesday to lead the University of Maine-Farmington to a 66-62 women’s basketball victory over previously unbeaten and 19th-ranked Maine Maritime Academy of Castine.

Simpson poured in 24 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to help the Beavers (13-3) improve to 9-0 in North Atlantic Conference play.

“It was a great game,” UMF coach Jamie Beaudoin said of the contest that featured 14 lead changes and 12 ties. “When it finished, we happened to be in the lead.”

Karen Sirois netted 12 points for UMF and Amanda Byrne handed out seven assists.

Alyssa Burns paced the Mariners with a game-high 28 points. Shelley Gott-Stilwell contributed 13 points and 12 rebounds.

Simpson had rebounded a missed 3-pointer by Karen Sirois and scored to make it 58-58 with 29 seconds left in regulation.

UMF took the upper hand in OT on baskets by Byrne and Caitlyn Laflin and held on.

MMA committed 26 turnovers to 15 for the Beavers.

“We did a very nice job defensively,” Beaudoin said. “We executed down the stretch and we played good defense.”

Maine Maritime Acad. (15-1) 62

Moore, Eiane 2-1-6, Burns 11-5-28, Gott-Stilwell 4-5-13, Knights 1-0-2, Laney, Leeman 4-0-8, Franklin 2-0-5, Quimby, Hayden

UM-Farmington (13-3) 66

Porter 2-3-7, Byrne 1-0-2, Simpson 8-7-24, Laflin 5-5-15, Sirois 3-3-12, Boyd, Wiley, Johnson 2-0-4, Bossie 1-0-2

3-pt. goals: Eiane, Burns, Franklin; Simpson, Sirois 3

Halftime: MMA 30-28

Regulation: 58-58

St. Joseph’s 57, Lyndon St. 56

At Standish, Carolyn Freeman tossed in 18 points as Saint Joseph’s held off Lyndon State (Vt.).

Alyson Ludwig added 10 points for the Monks.

Sara Fatterhoff led all scorers with 21 points for Lyndon State.

Lyndon State (10-3) 56

Hoyt 6-0-14, Hall 1-2-5, Fatterhoff 8-5-21, White 4-3-11, Wetrel 0-5-5, Warren

Saint Joseph’s (5-10) 57

Ludwig 4-2-10, Freeman 6-3-18, Bowen 3-0-6, Farrell 2-0-4, Lint 3-3-9, Coutu 1-0-2, Miner, Banks, Kamal 2-0-4, Willette 1-0-4, Enright

3-pt. goals: Hoyt 2, Hall; Freeman 3, Willette

Halftime: Saint Joseph’s 33-17

Men’s basketball

Saint Joseph’s 89, Lyndon 62

At Standish, Elbie Murphy scored 18 points, made eight steals and posted five assists to pace the Monks to victory.

Chad Pulkkinen tallied 15 points, R.J. Mattison netted 13 and Marcus Alexander added 12 for the winners.

Brad Durr led Lyndon State (Vt.) with 18 points. Brent Fowler and Joe Visker added 10 each.

Lyndon State (6-10) 62

Durr 8-1-18, Longley 1-0-3, Wilkin 0-2-2, Fowler 4-1-10, Stoddard-Imari 4-0-8, Danforth 1-0-2, Somers, Paul 3-1-8, Stacy 0-1-1, Visker 5-0-10, McCarthy

Saint Joseph’s (11-5) 89

Vachon 3-0-6, Murphy 7-2-18, Pulkkinen 5-4-15, Alexander 6-0-12, Mileski 3-1-9, Mattison 6-0-13, Russo, Eatmon, Castor 0-2-2, Plummer 1-2-4, Emmons 2-2-6, Ouellet 2-0-4

3-pt. goals: Durr, Longley, Fowler, Paul; Murphy 2, Pulkkinen, Mileski 2, Mattison

Halftime: Saint Joseph’s 51-24

MMA 41, UM-Farmington 36

At Dearborn Gym in Farmington, Derek DiFrederico of Millinocket scored a game-high 18 points to lead the Mariners past UMaine-Farmington.

Brandon Hall of Dover-Foxcroft had nine points and 11 rebounds for the Mariners.

Sean Fry led the Beavers with 13 points and seven rebounds. Isaac Hutchinson had eight boards.

MMA (8-7) 41

DiFrederico 7-0-18, Pelkey, McCorrison 1-4-6, Haskell 2-1-5, Hall 3-3-9, Clancy, Manner, Connolly, Sternbergh, Oldham 1-1-3

UM-Farmington (7-9) 36

Tracy, St. John 0-3-3, Fry 6-0-13, Tanguay 2-1-5, Hutchinson 1-1-3, Lelansky 2-1-7, Kerschner, Nichols, Neil, 2-0-5, Howell, Labrie

3-pt. goals: DiFrederico 4; Fry, Lelansky 2, Neil

Halftime: MMA 21-17

Postgrad basketball

Lee Academy 79, Bridgton 76

At Lee, Corey Bingham poured in 23 points and Travon Wilcher added 16 as Lee Academy held off Bridgton Academy for the win.

Chris Baez netted 15 points and Sesoo Ikpah notched 14 for the winners.

Paris Horne led Bridgton with 17 points. Rashard Green chipped in 14 and Aaron Ellis had 10.

Bridgton Academy (20-2) 76

Rundolph 3-1-7, Becklens 3-2-8, Moss 2-0-4, Vejraska 2-1-5, Horne 6-5-17, Hill 1-2-5, Cerman 2-1-5, Ellis 4-0-10, Green 7-0-14, Harris 0-1-1, Burrell

Lee Academy (21-10) 79

Tomlinson 0-2-2, Bingham 6-9-23, Baez 6-1-15, Ikpah 4-5-14, Chaudry 4-1-9, Wilcher 6-4-16, Gibbons

3-pt. goals: Bingham 2, Baez 2, Ikpah; Ellis 2, Hill

Halftime: Bridgton 44-36