Coaches give their views, and Dave Bailey crunches the numbers.
Maine colleges
College roundup: Bates softball sweeps MIT
The Bobcats improve ton 3-2 on season-opening Florida trip. Also, the Bates and UMaine baseball teams lose.
NCAA men’s basketball: Last two No. 1 seeds fall as San Diego State and Miami advance
San Diego State beats Alabama to become the first Mountain West Conference team to reach the Elite Eight, and Miami makes a second-straight regional final by dominating Houston.
Men’s hockey: UNE loses wild game in overtime, 8-7, in national semifinals
The Nor’easters fall to Adrian, the defending NCAA Division III champion, as the teams swap leads in regulation before a controversial finish.
NCAA women’s basketball: Miami holds on to earn its first trip to Elite Eight
Jasmyne Roberts scores in the final minute and the Hurricanes beat Villanova despite blowing a 21-point lead.
NCAA men’s basketball roundup: Gonzaga wins another thriller against UCLA
Julian Strawther’s long 3-pointer with 7.2 seconds remaining sends the Bulldogs to the West Region final with a 79-76 victory.
NCAA women’s basketball: Women hope Sweet 16 next step to own March Madness TV deal
Women’s basketball is part of a current contract that bundles all NCAA championships under one deal except for men’s basketball and football.
College roundup: CMCC’s Emily Strachan earns All-American honors
The sophomore guard from Lewiston helped guide the Mustangs to a YSCC championship victory and a trip to the USCAA DII National Tournament.
Men’s hockey: UNE back in final four, hungry for greater success
The Nor’easters return to the NCAA Division III semifinals, where they will face defending champion Adrian on Friday.
College roundup: Bates swimmer Nathan Berry earns rare Academic All-America honor
The senior from Augusta becomes the 19th Bobcat to earn the distinction. Also, Bates softball splits a pair of games and UMaine-Farmington women’s lacrosse falls at USM.