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Maine
Dec 4, 2016 7:48:24 GMT -5
Post by rgs318 on Dec 4, 2016 7:48:24 GMT -5
The Maine Black Bears are now 2-7 (wins over Maine Presque Isle and Longwood / losses to Maine Fort Kent, Virginia Tech, Boston U, Northeastern, LIU Brooklyn, CCSU and Duke). In Massey, Holy Cross is favored by 9 (75-66) with a 78% chance for the win.
PS: Did any of you try watching the UNH game online? If you did, how did it work for you? My screen kept freezing, audio was intermittent. I used Safari (on my MacBook). Any suggestions?
Corrected, thanks to timholycross.
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Maine
Dec 4, 2016 8:09:25 GMT -5
Post by sader1970 on Dec 4, 2016 8:09:25 GMT -5
Watched on line. No problems once I got connected (the link from HC schedule defaulted to a Vermont game a few days hence "which had not started yet").
Watched on my desktop.
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Maine
Dec 4, 2016 8:10:59 GMT -5
Post by rgs318 on Dec 4, 2016 8:10:59 GMT -5
PROBABLE STARTERS:
00 FLEMING, ANDREW.........F (Fr 6'7" 222) 10 ppg / 6 rpg / 26 mpg
21 ER, ILKER.........................G (Jr 6'6" 212) 11 ppg / 4 rpg / 21 mpg
10 MYERS, WES....................G (Jr 6'2" 186) 13 ppg / 5 rpg / 27 mpg
11 STOJILJKOVIC, ILIJA........F (So 6'7" 223) 4 ppg / 3 rpg / 14 mpg
*3 BERNSTEIN, RYAN.............G (So 6'0" 183) 4 ppg / 3 rpg / 19 mpg (played last year - 0-7 from the floor)
TOP SUBS:
4 PIROVIC, MARKO...............F (Sr 6'7" 210) 8 ppg / 5 rpg / 18 mpg
2 HOWARD, AUSTIN.............G (Jr 6'1" 177) 5 ppg / 2 rpg / 15 mpg
23 MCKENNON, JAQUAN.....G (So 5'10" 190) 3 ppg / 1 rpg / 13 mpg
50 EZE, VINCENT.................C/F (RS Fr 6'8" 218) 6 ppg / 4 rpg / 16 mpg
5 EVANS, DANNY..................G (Fr 6'4" 203) 4 ppg / 3 rpg / 16 mpg
32 ASHLEY, DENNIS.............G (RS Fr 6'1" 169) 5 ppg / 0 rpg / 13 mpg
Maine appears to still be searching for their core five.
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Maine
Dec 4, 2016 8:53:00 GMT -5
Post by timholycross on Dec 4, 2016 8:53:00 GMT -5
I think they beat Presque Isle....but they sure as hell lost to Fort Kent...which I don't think is even in the NCAA any more.
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Maine
Dec 4, 2016 9:23:48 GMT -5
Post by rgs318 on Dec 4, 2016 9:23:48 GMT -5
I fixed the write-up above...thanks. They did beat Presque Isle (96-45). You are right about Fort Kent. They are 7-2 and are members of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA), not the NCAA.  |
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Maine
Dec 5, 2016 12:47:29 GMT -5
via mobile
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Post by unhfan on Dec 5, 2016 12:47:29 GMT -5
Maine is bad! This should be a 15 pt victory at the minimum for the Cross.
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Maine
Dec 5, 2016 13:07:07 GMT -5
Post by rgs318 on Dec 5, 2016 13:07:07 GMT -5
Maine looks experienced and tall on paper, but they have not looked good in any game yet this year. Of course, I can remember not too long ago when teams seemed to wait for HC to have a coming out party. Any of you know why the game is at 5:30? Is it because of the long drive home after a midweek game? |
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Maine
Dec 5, 2016 13:14:58 GMT -5
Post by rgs318 on Dec 5, 2016 13:14:58 GMT -5
Before writing off the Bruins, we need to remember that HC won by a single point 76-75 (thanks WG) last year at the Hart! I was so traumatized by the UNH Game, I had 50s on the brain.  |
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Maine
Dec 5, 2016 13:24:48 GMT -5
Post by lou on Dec 5, 2016 13:24:48 GMT -5
Before writing off the Bruins, we need to remember that HC won by a single point 56-55 last year at the Hart! Yes, thank you for that. Nothing automatic. They also looked decent at times vs Duke |
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Maine
Dec 5, 2016 13:53:01 GMT -5
Post by WorcesterGray on Dec 5, 2016 13:53:01 GMT -5
Before writing off the Bruins, we need to remember that HC won by a single point 56-55 last year at the Hart! Actually, 76-75, but point well taken. Maine had clearly been drilled on attacking the 1-3-1, and shot the ball well (53% from two, 38% from three). Difference in the game was at the line, where Maine was 5-8 and HC was 17-28. That said, they are not a good team, and we should win. |
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Maine
Dec 5, 2016 14:02:00 GMT -5
Post by zambonihomie13 on Dec 5, 2016 14:02:00 GMT -5
The Maine Black Bears are now 2-7 (wins over Maine Presque Isle and Longwood / losses to Maine Fort Kent, Virginia Tech, Boston U, Northeastern, LIU Brooklyn, CCSU and Duke). In Massey, Holy Cross is favored by 9 (75-66) with a 78% chance for the win. PS: Did any of you try watching the UNH game online? If you did, how did it work for you? My screen kept freezing, audio was intermittent. I used Safari (on my MacBook). Any suggestions? Corrected, thanks to timholycross. I normally use Google Chrome, however it seems to have trouble playing the America East TV. I switched to Mozilla Firefox and it worked fine, albeit with one or two freezes, but I believe those were caused on my end. |
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Maine
Dec 5, 2016 15:01:52 GMT -5
Post by rgs318 on Dec 5, 2016 15:01:52 GMT -5
Thanks, zh13. I will try Firefox if I have a problem down the road.
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Maine
Dec 5, 2016 15:06:07 GMT -5
Post by lou on Dec 5, 2016 15:06:07 GMT -5
Thanks, zh13. I will try Firefox if I have a problem down the road. No problem with chrome on a Windows PC for me ... clear video for entire game |
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Maine
Dec 5, 2016 15:50:51 GMT -5
Post by hc2489 on Dec 5, 2016 15:50:51 GMT -5
Google Chrome worked well for me for the UNH game (better stream than what campus insiders usually gives me). I can also cast the stream to my tv using Google Chrome.
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Maine
Dec 5, 2016 16:30:12 GMT -5
Post by rgs318 on Dec 5, 2016 16:30:12 GMT -5
Google Chrome worked well for me for the UNH game (better stream than what campus insiders usually gives me). I can also cast the stream to my tv using Google Chrome. That is what I do using Apple tv. |
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Maine
Dec 5, 2016 17:45:55 GMT -5
Post by rgs318 on Dec 5, 2016 17:45:55 GMT -5
According to CBS Sports rating of 351 teams:
251. Maine
Recruiting to Orono is one of the hardest jobs in D-I hoops. They're up there, those Black Bears. But expect more grown in Bob Walsh's third year. From three wins to eight wins to, I'd say, 12.
[Let's hope that HC Is not one of those 12.]
Here is what they said about HC:
215. Holy Cross
Still can't get over me asking every coach in last year's NCAA Tournament what their favorite musical artist and/or band was ... and Bill Carmody picked Bach.
[Does that show that Norlander knows hoops? Perhaps he is just trying to cover his complete lack of knowledge of Holy Cross.]
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Maine
Dec 6, 2016 14:36:33 GMT -5
Post by Sons of Vaval on Dec 6, 2016 14:36:33 GMT -5
Maine will be without Aaron Calixte, who was one of their best 3PT shooters from a year ago, as he injured his foot in practice after their second game of the season. A big loss for Maine.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Dec 6, 2016 15:24:20 GMT -5
HC had 24 turnovers in the improbable 1 point victory over Maine at the Hart Center last year. Maine lost by 21, at home, to a weak Central Connecticut team one week ago. This season's HC squad (despite two heart breaking losses) is a markedly better team than last year's team. I would take no opponent lightly, but I really like our chances to pummel the Black Bears.
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Maine
Dec 6, 2016 15:39:44 GMT -5
Post by Chu Chu on Dec 6, 2016 15:39:44 GMT -5
FYI, Campus Insiders has an app available on the new Apple TV store. Search for it. It is free. It will directly play all of the telecast, without the need for streaming from your device. Great picture quality, as well.
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Maine
Dec 6, 2016 15:46:52 GMT -5
Post by rgs318 on Dec 6, 2016 15:46:52 GMT -5
Search on Apple tv? I'l give it a shot. Thanks, Chu.
When it works, I am now spoiled by streaming onto a large screen.i
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Maine
Dec 6, 2016 15:50:30 GMT -5
Post by rgs318 on Dec 6, 2016 15:50:30 GMT -5
Nice to see interest picking up for tomorrow's game. I hope to see: 1. balanced team play 2. strong defense (of course) 3. better FT shooting 4. perhaps a big spread and some minutes for those who have not yet seen much time. Too much? |
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Maine
Dec 6, 2016 16:52:09 GMT -5
Post by lou on Dec 6, 2016 16:52:09 GMT -5
FYI, Campus Insiders has an app available on the new Apple TV store. Search for it. It is free. It will directly play all of the telecast, without the need for streaming from your device. Great picture quality, as well. Chu, thanks for the tip. Just curious, isn't that what air play does also? |
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Maine
Dec 7, 2016 9:11:23 GMT -5
Post by rgs318 on Dec 7, 2016 9:11:23 GMT -5
ORONO, Maine - The Black Bears are looking to bounce back in December as they return home from Duke to face Holy Cross, before traveling to Dartmouth and Portland to play a home game against Quinnipiac. The Black Bears then travel on the road for the rest of December.
DEAD RIVER COMPANY MILITARY APPRECIATION SERIES:
The University of Maine athletic department is proud to continue its Military Appreciation Series, presented by Dead River Company. This partnership, in its second year, will provide the opportunity for the Black Bears to honor our military men and women at three separate athletic events over the course of the 2016-17 season. One of these events will be featured on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 5:30 p.m. when the UMaine men's basketball team takes on Holy Cross on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day at the Cross Insurance Center.
A major component of the Military Appreciation Series partnership with Dead River Company is to provide all military personnel, veterans and their immediate family members with complimentary tickets to each of the three select games.
SCOUTING MAINE
The Black Bears enter action coming off a loss at Duke, losing 94-55 at Cameron Indoor stadium. Junior Guard Ilker Er had a career night, marking his career high in points with 20, and FGs made with 8. He also shot 4-7 from beyond the three-point line. Wes Myers also chipped in with 15 points on 5-11 shooting overall, 3-5 from beyond the arc, and 2-2 at the free-throw line.
Transfer Wes Myers leads Maine in scoring at 13 points per game. Myers, who is tied for 11th in points per game among other America East players, has finished with double-figures in six of Maine's first eight outings. He has taken care of the ball in the early going as he leads America East in assists-to-turnover ratio (21 assists, 7 turnovers, +3.0) Myers ranks third on the team with 3.8 rebounds per game and 2nd on the team in assists per game with 2.6. Andrew Fleming is adding 9.9 points and is Maine's leader on the boards, averaging 5.5 per game to sit him 11th in the league. The freshman big man has controlled the paint for Maine as he is 4th in the league with six blocks and has been consistent with his finishes, ranking 7th in the league at 51.6 percent from teh floor. Ilker Er after his career night is adding 11.1 points/game and is Maine's deep-threat, ranking second in the league with 21 makes from beyond the arc.
As a unit, the Black Bears are averaging 71.9 points per game. Maine ranks second in the league in assist/turnover ratio (1.2) and fifth in total assists per game (13.0). Maine has been solid on the offensive glass, checking in 57th in the nation at 13.13 per game.
SCOUTING HOLY CROSS
The Crusaders come into this matchup off a close 56-53 loss at UNH, where Holy Cross' Karl Charles led the team with 16 points on 5-9 shooting, 1-3 from behind the arc, and 5-6 from the free-throw line. Charles also chipped in 3 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal. Malachi Alexander shot 4-12 overall, 2-6 from three, for a total of 10 points, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 7 rebounds, but turned the ball over twice and went 0-3 from the free-throw line.
Holy Cross is led in points per game by Robert Champion, who tallies 12.4 per game on 99 total points in 8 games played. He's third on the team in rebounds per game with 3.0, and has 13 assists, 9 steals, and 2 blocks on the year. Malachi Alexander has chipped in 12.1 points per game, along with a team-high 5.6 rebounds per game and has 10 takeaways. He has also chipped in 20 assists on the seson. Charles is averaging 9.6 points per game and is 2nd on the team in rebounds per game with 3.8; he's shooting 46.7% overall, and has a team-high 31 assists on the year.
ALL-TIME SERIES
Maine and Holy Cross have faced off a total of 8 times with Holy Cross owning the all-time series record with a 7-1 record against the Black Bears. Their first matchup was on February 14th, 1980, where Maine hosted The Crusaders and lost the matchup 73-67. Maine's last (and only) victory against Holy Cross came on November 27th, 2011, with Maine at home winning 72-60.
The last time these two teams faced off was last season at Holy Cross on December 21st, 2015, in an extremely close game which saw Holy Cross take the victory 76-75. For Maine, Troy-Reid Knight led all Maine scorers with 15 points on 5-13 shooting (3-8 from three) and 2-2 at the charity stripe. He also chipped in two assists and two steals. For Holy Cross, Robert Champion led the way with 20 points, 7 assists, two steals and a block, and Matt Husek chipped in with 19 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
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Maine
Dec 7, 2016 13:38:56 GMT -5
Post by dadominate on Dec 7, 2016 13:38:56 GMT -5
thanks for this preview and all others, rgs.
if you wouldn't mind going forward, could you also provide the game time?
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Maine
Dec 7, 2016 13:45:58 GMT -5
Post by hc87 on Dec 7, 2016 13:45:58 GMT -5
I saw a 5:30 tip-off on my facebook favorites page....is that correct?
Also had forgotten that Calixte ended up at Maine...remembah him as a Stoughton Black Knight.
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