Black Bears Fall Just Short in Thrilling Finale Against Boston University

Orono, ME – The University of Maine men’s basketball team suffered a defeat on Sunday afternoon in Orono, with a score of 59-56 against the Terriers from Boston University.

Maine’s defense was stringent against Boston University in the first half, restricting them to only 19 points while securing a 27-19 advantage at halftime.

Kellen Tynes and Christopher Mantis each scored 9 points, leading all players in the first half. Tynes also recorded 3 steals and 1 block defensively and achieved his 1000th career point as a Black Bear, entering the game with 993 points for Maine and a total of 1,110 points for his career.

Following Maine’s expansion of their lead to a peak of 11 points with a three-point shot from Quion Burns, Boston University began to gradually diminish the deficit and reclaimed the lead with 5:36 left in the game.

The contest became a tug-of-war over the final 5 minutes, with Boston University emerging victorious by a margin of three at 59-56.

Tynes concluded with a game-high of 17 points, alongside 4 assists, 3 steals, and one block.

Mantis registered 12 points, having sunk four three-pointers during the match.

Jaden Clayton led the team with 5 rebounds, contributing 4 points, 3 assists, and 2 steals.

Maine (8-7) concluded the non-conference segment with their first winning record in such games since the 2010-11 season. The Black Bears will commence conference play on Saturday, Jan. 4 at Bryant. The tip-off is set for 2 PM.

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