While the Black Bears missed out on a chance for their first NCAA tournament bid, they gave fans a reason to hope.
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Maine men’s basketball falls short in America East final
Top-seeded Bryant wins the conference title and a berth in the NCAA Tournament with a 77-59 victory over the Black Bears.
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UMaine hockey goalie makes save of year in rise to top of country
Sophomore Albin Boija, who turned heads in the final weekend of the regular season, leads the fourth-ranked Black Bears into the Hockey East playoffs.
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UMaine men’s hoop coach gets support from old South Portland teammates
Chris Markwood played with plenty of toughness with the Red Riots decades ago, and that has carried over to the program he now leads.
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USDA halts millions in funding for University of Maine System
The move temporarily pauses the system’s agricultural research and programs weeks after President Donald Trump threatened to cut funding for Maine because it allows transgender athletes to compete in sports.
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Maine men’s hockey set to host Hockey East quarterfinal
With the Hockey East playoffs starting this week, Maine looks to hold on to one of the top four spots in the NCAA tournament.
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UMaine cruises into Hockey East semifinals
The Black Bears score a season-high seven goals to dispatch UMass Lowell in the quarterfinals.
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UMaine men’s basketball advances in America East tournament for first time in 21 years
The Black Bears beat UMass Lowell, 72-64, and will face No. 2 Vermont in the semifinals.
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UMaine students rally for Palestinians despite Trump’s threats
‘We’re setting an example that vague threats from the white house won’t make us comply, and hopefully UMS admin fill follow our lead!’ protest organizers wrote on social media.
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UMaine women basketball pulls away for quarterfinal win
The Black Bears beat NJIT, 65-51, to reach the America East tournament semifinals.