Women’s basketball

Dead River Co. Classic

MAINE vs. BROWN

Time, site: Friday, 6 p.m.; Alfond Arena, Orono

Records: Maine 1-2; Brown 0-4

Series, last meeting: Maine leads 5-3, Maine 63-51 on 11/24/06

Key players: Maine – 6-3 G Samantha Baranowski (11.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg), 5-11 G Tanna Ross (9.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg), 5-5 G Kristin Baker (9.0 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 4.7 apg), 5-9 G Amanda Tewksbury (4.0 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 2.0 apg), 6-0 F Brittany Boser (4.0 ppg, 2.7 rpg), 6-0 F Colleen Kilmurray (2.7 ppg, 5.3 rpg); Brown – 5-8 G Karly Grace (11.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg), 5-7 G Christina Johnson (7.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg), 5-10 G Hannah Passafuime (7.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg), 6-1 F Natalie Bonds (6.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg), 5-10 G Sadiea Williams (4.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg), 6-1 G-F Alyssa Blood (4.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.3 apg), 6-0 F Betsy Jacobson (3.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg), 5-8 G Courtney Lee (2.8 apg)

Outlook: The Black Bears are looking to build momentum in this tournament after struggling out of the gate, shooting 36.7 percent while scoring 47.3 points a game and yielding 69.3. The Brown Bears are scoring 50.5 points per game, but giving up 74.8. On the boards, they’re averaging 34.8 rebounds while opponents are grabbing 42 per game. Brown is also averaging 23.8 turnovers per game, but Maine is turning it over 28.3 times, so turnovers and rebounds could be the most critical factors.

Men’s basketball

USA Basketball Tournament

MAINE vs. SOUTH ALABAMA

Time, site: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Mitchell Center, Mobile, Ala.

Records: Maine 3-2; South Alabama 2-3

Series, last meeting: first meeting

Key players: Maine – 6-3 G Gerald McLemore (12.4 ppg, 1.2 rpg), 6-5 G Mark Socoby (12.2 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.6 apg), 6-3 G Kaimondre Owes (8.4 ppg, 1.8 rpg), 6-5 G Junior Bernal (8.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 3.8 apg), 6-7 F Sean McNally (7.2 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 1.2 apg), 6-7 F Troy Barnies (5.6 ppg, 3.2 rpg); South Alabama – 5-10 G Domonic Tilford (18.7 ppg, 2.0 rpg), 6-6 F Brandon Davis (17.2 ppg, 8.8 rpg), 6-7 F DeAndre Coleman (9.8 ppg, 6.4 rpg6-5 F LaShun Watson (7.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.8 apg), 6-0 G Bryan Sherrer (6.8 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 2.6 apg), 6-8 F Ronald Douglas (6.2 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.4 bpg), 6-4 G-F Daniel Hayes (5.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg)

Outlook: The Black Bears opened the season with a three-game win streak but are now trying to avoid a three-game losing streak. Maine is averaging 64.6 points per game but giving up 64.4. It is also getting outrebounded by opponents 35.8 to 32.8 per game. The Jaguars are coming off a 79-77 loss to a solid SEC team in Arkansas. The stats suggest a tough matchup for Maine as the Jags average 76.4 ppg while giving up 78.4 and getting 42.4 rebounds while giving up 34.4.