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Maine women’s basketball tops Harvard at the buzzer

by Staff report December 21, 2025December 21, 2025

Adrianna Smith scores 21 points for the Black Bears, including the game-winning basket with no time left.

The gift is from the late art historian Linda Zillman, who with her husband, Donald, is the namesake of the university’s art museum.

A 3-0 week gets the Black Bears back into Travis Lazarczyk’s top 20.

Justin Poirier scores a pair of power-play goals for the Black Bears.

by Kristian Moravec The Maine Monitor December 11, 2025December 11, 2025

Maine’s flagship public university in Orono is reducing budgets across campus to close the gap in the 2027 fiscal year.

The Black Bears showed fight that’s been missing in recent games in front of a Cross Insurance Arena crowd.

The positive team culture built over the last few seasons took a hit with recent losses.

The Black Bears are in a funk and need to regroup for three games upcoming this week.

by Staff Report December 7, 2025December 7, 2025

The Black Bears’ Adrianna Smith nets a game-high 26 points in the loss.

The Wildcats score twice in the second period to take control of the game.