The Catamounts, with the fifth-year senior in the starting lineup, have an opportunity to make America happy by beating Duke in the first round on Friday night.
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Women’s basketball: Black Bears rely on multiple scoring options
After leading scorers Anne Simon and Adrianna Smith, several players have the ability to step up and provide offense for the Black Bears in Friday’s NCAA Tournament game.
College roundup: Bates doubles up MMA in men’s lacrosse
The Bates women also bring the offense in a victory, while Oxford Hills and Lewiston graduates duel in USM’s win over UMF. Also, Bates begins its four-day journey at the NCAA Division III swimming and diving championships.
Former longtime UMF ski coach Tom Reynolds has died
Reynolds began his hall-of-fame coaching career at Sugarloaf in 1957, and coached at the state, national and international levels.
York’s Brady Cummins helps Colgate land berth in NCAA men’s tournament
The 6-foot-6 sophomore is coming off a career-high 19 points in the Patriot League championship game.
Mackenzie Holmes finishes stellar college career as Indiana heads to NCAAs
The Gorham native feels she’s ready to play in the NCAA Tournament after suffering an injury setback late in the regular season.
Men’s hockey: Penalty killing is key for UMaine against BU in Hockey East semifinals
The Black Bears allowed four power-play goals to the Terriers in a pair of regular-season losses in November.
College roundup: Bates baseball falls in high-scoring contest in Arizona
Brandon Biggane’s grand slam highlights a nine-run inning, but even that wasn’t enough for the Bobcats against Wesleyan. Also, the Bates softball squad drops a pair in Florida.
Can science help predict a winning NCAA basketball tournament bracket?
Certain strategies and patterns in the numbers, statisticians say, can give you an edge in predicting outcomes.
Men’s basketball: It’s a ‘W’ so far for J.P. Estrella at Tennessee
The former South Portland High standout has flashed potential and his personality for one of the best teams in America.