Maine hosts UMBC following Bornemann's 34-point showing

UMBC Retrievers (7-8, 0-3 America East) at Maine Black Bears (8-10, 3-2 America East)

Orono, Maine; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Maine faces UMBC after Caroline Bornemann scored 34 points in Maine's 71-58 win over the NJIT Highlanders.

The Black Bears have gone 4-3 in home games.

The Retrievers have gone 0-3 against America East opponents. UMBC is fourth in the America East giving up 58.1 points while holding opponents to 38.2% shooting.

Maine scores 61.1 points per game, 3.0 more points than the 58.1 UMBC gives up. UMBC's 38.0% shooting percentage from the field this season is 5.9 percentage points lower than Maine has given up to its opponents (43.9%).

The Black Bears and Retrievers face off Saturday for the first time in America East play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Paula Gallego is averaging 6.8 points and 3.9 assists for the Black Bears.

Jordon Lewis is shooting 43.4% and averaging 11.7 points for the Retrievers.

LAST 10 GAMES: Black Bears: 5-5, averaging 63.5 points, 26.6 rebounds, 17.0 assists, 6.0 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 58.4 points per game.

Retrievers: 4-6, averaging 58.5 points, 30.7 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 5.7 steals and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting 38.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.3 points.

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