http://www.goblackbears.com en-us en-us http://www.goblackbears.com/information/news_releases/graduation13 On Saturday, May 11, the University of Maine will hold its commencement where many Black Bear student-athletes will receive their degrees. Below are student-athlete thoughts as they reflect on their time at the University of Maine. Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/information/news_releases/graduation13 2013-05-08T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130507ptqx04 University of Maine men’s basketball head coach Ted Woodward has announced that Marko Pirovic, a 6'7" forward from Bolton, Ontario, has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University of Maine in the fall and play for the men’s basketball team. Tue, 07 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130507ptqx04 2013-05-07T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130502sowgvm University of Maine men’s basketball head coach Ted Woodward has announced that Christian Ejiga has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University of Maine in the fall and play for the men’s basketball team. Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130502sowgvm 2013-05-02T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130424h5oiid University of Maine men’s basketball head coach Ted Woodward has announced that Troy Reid-Knight has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University of Maine in the fall of 2013 and play for the men’s basketball team. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130424h5oiid 2013-04-24T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130419uvgku0 University of Maine men’s basketball head coach Ted Woodward has announced the addition of Erik Nissen and Mitch Worcester to the team’s 2013 recruiting class. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130419uvgku0 2013-04-19T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130411b8hzt6 The University of Maine men's basketball team banquet will be held Wednesday, May 8 at the Wells Conference Center on the Campus of the University of Maine. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130411b8hzt6 2013-04-11T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130411fa3egh University of Maine men’s basketball Associate Head Coach Douglas Leichner has been named the head coach of the Great Britain Under-20 men’s national team. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130411fa3egh 2013-04-11T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/information/news_releases/2012_Scholar-Athlete The University of Maine announced on Thursday that 250 student-athletes will be honored and recognized for their success in the classroom at the Scholar-Athlete Recognition ceremony on Monday, March 25, 2013. One-hundred sixty five student-athletes will be recognized as Scholar-Athletes for achieving a 3.0 or better grade point average for the 2012 year and/or having a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. Eighty-five first-year student-athletes will also be honored as *Rising Stars* for earning a 3.0 or better in their first semester at Maine. The Scholar-Athletes and *Rising Stars* total 250, over half of the student-athletes at the University of Maine. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/information/news_releases/2012_Scholar-Athlete 2013-03-27T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013030949ii1f The University of Maine men’s basketball team fell in the America East Quarterfinals by the score of 50-49 on Saturday night at SEFCU Arena. Maine finishes its season 11-19 while Albany goes to 22-10. Maine was led by Justin Edwards (Whitby, Ontario) who had 18 points. Sat, 09 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013030949ii1f 2013-03-09T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013030871j4jx University of Maine men’s basketball standouts Justin Edwards, Alasdair Fraser and Mike Allison have been named to the 2013 America East All-Conference teams. Edwards and Fraser were named to the Second Team while Allison was named to the All-Defensive Team. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013030871j4jx 2013-03-08T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130307molpjo The University of Maine men's basketball team heads to the America East Tournament to play the host school, Albany, on Saturday at approximately 8 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN3. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130307molpjo 2013-03-07T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130303hd4zpn Justin Edwards (Whitby, Ontario) scored a game-high 29 points but the University of Maine men’s basketball team fell in a heartbreaker to New Hampshire by the score of 79-74 on Sunday afternoon at Lundholm Gymnasium. Maine falls to 11-18 overall and 6-10 in America East play while New Hampshire improves to 9-19 and 5-11 in league play. Sun, 03 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130303hd4zpn 2013-03-03T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130302gw21m8 The University of Maine men's basketball team concludes its regular season with a 1 p.m. game Sunday at New Hampshire. Fans can hear all the action on the Black Bear Sports Network. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130302gw21m8 2013-03-02T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013022725ikeg University of Maine women’s basketball standout Liz Wood and men’s basketball standout Justin Edwards are nominees for the America East Fans’ Choice Player of the Year Awards. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013022725ikeg 2013-02-27T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130224t3u6xc The University of Maine men’s basketball team fell to America East Regular Season Champion Stony Brook by the score of 69-53 on Sunday afternoon at the Alfond Arena. Maine falls to 11-17 overall and 6-9 in America East play while Stony Brook improves to 21-6 and 12-2 in league play. Maine was led by its America East Player of the Game Xavier Pollard (Bronx, N.Y.) who had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Sun, 24 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130224t3u6xc 2013-02-24T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130223cxufys The University of Maine men's basketball team hosts the first-place Stony Brook Seawolves on Maine's Senior Day at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are available by calling 581-BEAR or online at www.GoBlackBearsTickets.com. Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130223cxufys 2013-02-23T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130220ozwltn The University of Maine men’s basketball team fell to Vermont by the score of 73-61 on Wednesday night at Patrick Gymnasium. Maine falls to 11-16 overall and 6-8 in America East play while Vermont goes to 17-9 and 10-4 in league play. Maine was led by Zarko Valjarevic (Belgrade, Serbia) who had 14 points. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130220ozwltn 2013-02-20T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130219c5t7gk The University of Maine men's basketball team travels to take on defending America East champion Vermont on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN3. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130219c5t7gk 2013-02-19T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130218n6dp0q University of Maine men’s basketball standout Zarko Valjarevic has been named the America East Player of the Week. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130218n6dp0q 2013-02-18T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130216tkscpb Zarko Valjarevic (Belgrade, Serbia) scored a career-high 25 points to lead the University of Maine men’s basketball team to a 64-60 win at Binghamton on Saturday night at the Events Center. Maine improves to 11-15 on the year and 6-7 in America East play while Binghamton falls to 3-23 and 1-12 in league play. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130216tkscpb 2013-02-16T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130215st29ax The University of Maine men's basketball team travels to take on the Binghamton Bearcats on Saturday at 7 p.m. Fans can catch all the action on the Black Bear Sports Network. Fri, 15 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130215st29ax 2013-02-15T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130213ltqnhq Justin Edwards (Whitby, Ontario) tipped-in a miss with 0.7 seconds left to propel the University of Maine men’s basketball team to a 66-64 win over Hartford on Wednesday night at the Alfond Arena. Maine improves to 10-15 overall and 5-7 in America East play while Hartford falls to 14-11 and 7-5 in league play. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130213ltqnhq 2013-02-13T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302127ig5ie The University of Maine men's basketball team hosts Hartford on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. in the Alfond Arena. Tickets are available by calling 581-BEAR or online at GoBlackBearsTickets.com. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302127ig5ie 2013-02-12T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130209b3bhzv Mike Allison (Lynden, Ontario) had nine points, 12 rebounds and four blocks to lead the University of Maine men’s basketball team to a 66-52 win over Albany on Saturday afternoon at Alfond Arena. Maine improves to 9-15 overall and 4-7 in America East play while Albany falls to 18-8 and 7-5 in league play. Sat, 09 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130209b3bhzv 2013-02-09T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130208b48hxn The University of Maine men's basketball team hosts Albany as part of the men's and women's basketball doubleheader on Saturday at 3 p.m. One ticket gets fans in to see both contests. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130208b48hxn 2013-02-08T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130205zvcup6 The University of Maine men’s basketball team rallied late, but fell to to hot-shooting Boston University by the score of 79-72 on Tuesday night at Case Gym. Maine falls to 8-15 overall and 3-7 in America East play while Boston University improves to 12-11 and 6-4 in league play. Maine was led by its America East Player of the Game Xavier Pollard (Bronx, N.Y.) who had 20 points, four rebounds and three assists. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130205zvcup6 2013-02-05T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302046i66mn The University of Maine men's basketball team heads to Boston University for the 100th meeting between the two sides on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. Fans can catch all the action on the Black Bear Sports Network. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302046i66mn 2013-02-04T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130202rcuv1p The University of Maine men’s basketball team fell in a heartbreaker to UMBC by the score of 68-67 on Saturday evening in Baltimore, Md. Maine falls to 8-14 overall and 3-6 in America East play while UMBC improves to 6-16 and 4-5 in league play. Maine was led by its America East Player of the Game Zarko Valjarevic (Belgrade, Serbia) who had 20 points. Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130202rcuv1p 2013-02-02T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130201195c81 BALTIMORE, Md. -- The University of Maine men's basketball team travels to take on the UMBC Retrievers on Saturday evening at 7 p.m. Fans can catch all the action on the Black Bear Sports Network. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130201195c81 2013-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130130vdcfv7 The University of Maine men’s basketball team fell in a heartbreaker to New Hampshire by the score of 57-54 on Wednesday night at the Alfond Arena. Maine falls to 8-13 overall and 3-5 in America East play while New Hampshire improves to 6-14 and 2-6 in league play. Maine was led by its America East Player of the Game Alasdair Fraser (Falkirk, Scotland) who had 20 points and eight rebounds. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130130vdcfv7 2013-01-30T05:00:00Z