MAINE vs. BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Time, site: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Alfond Arena, Orono

Records: Maine 16-8 (12-2 America East), Boston U. 11-12 (6-8)

Series, last meeting: Maine leads 36-18; Maine 73-55 on 2/2/05

Key players: Maine – 5-7 G Missy Traversi (13.1 ppg, 3.1 apg, .385 3-pt. pct.), 6-1 F Bracey Barker (11.3 ppg, 5.8 rpg), 6-0 F Monica Peterson (9.7 ppg, 6.6 rpg), 5-7 G Kim Corbitt (9.5 ppg, 4.2 apg, 1.7 spg, .503 FG pct.), 6-3 C Abby Schrader (6.7 ppg, 5.0 rpg), 5-9 G Ashley Underwood (7.8 ppg, .376 3-pt. pct., .918 FT pct.); BU – 5-9 G Rachel Vanderwal (11.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 5.1 apg, .403 3-pt. pct, .779 FT pct.), 6-1 F Adrienne Norris (10.5 ppg, 8.0 rpg), 6-1 G Corinne Jean (8.8 ppg, .433 3-pt. pct), 6-0 F Larissa Parr (8.6 ppg, 6.1 rpg), 5-9 G Katie Meinhardt (7.5 ppg)

Outlook: The Bears head down the stretch riding a nine-game win streak. UMaine leads Hartford by two games in the AE standings. The Terriers, who have lost two in a row, are fighting for the No. 6 spot to stay out of a play-in game. The Bears exploited Corbitt’s dribble-drive ability in the first meeting, but BU is likely to adjust. UMaine looks to run the floor on misses and may have to execute well in the half-court as the Terriers don’t turn the ball over much. Limiting open 3-point looks and preventing second-chance points are keys for the Bears. BU’s Vanderwal is among the league’s most efficient two-way players.