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The University of Maine men’s basketball team has a highly anticipated matchup awaiting it Saturday against fifth-ranked Duke at iconic Cameron Indoor Stadium.

But it was a much less heralded band of Blue Devils that convincingly took down the Black Bears on Wednesday night.

Khalen Cumberlander totaled 13 points to lead six Central Connecticut scorers in double figures and these New Britain, Connecticut-based Blue Devils rolled to an 82-61 victory before an announced gathering of 836 at the Cross Insurance Center.

CCSU, picked to finish last in the Northeast Conference, is now 2-3 overall while UMaine drops to 2-5.

“I just thought it was a terrible performance,” said Black Bears’ coach Bob Walsh. “It was really brutal offensively and defensively. I’m really disappointed in myself, disappointed in our team. There’s not a ton to say. It was a terrible performance from start to finish.”

The Black Bears had few defensive answers for Central Connecticut’s quickness and ball movement, which led to a 33-for-56 shooting night for the Blue Devils — 10-of-14 from beyond the 3- point arc.

Only freshman forward Andrew Fleming of South Paris was able to provide consistent play for UMaine. He finished with 20 points and eight rebounds.