Binghamton Stays Hot, Vermont Bounces Back

Reggie Fuller tied a school record with 15 rebounds to go with 13 points as Binghamton won its third straight and sixth in its last eight outings with a hard fought 73-71 win over Marist at Events Center. D.J. Rivera, America East's leading scorer (21.1 ppg) had a game-high 22 points and pulled down 8 rebounds. The Bearcats' 7-4 start is its best in 15 years.

Vermont trounced Colorado 84-59 to earn a third-place finish at the Rainbow Classic in Hawaii. The Cats, who went 2-1 in the tournament, used a 22-6 down the stretch in the second half to pull away from the Buffaloes. Mike Trimboli had a gam e-high 24 points on 8-of-9 shooting overall and a perfect 4-of-4 from 3-point land. The win over Big XII opponent in America East's second in 8 days. UMBC downed stopped Nebraska's 31-game home non-conference win streak on December 22.

Maine suffered from cold shooting in a 56-43 loss to Canisius at Alfond Arena. The Black Bears shot just 28.3 percent for the game and made just 5 second-half field goals in 23 attempts. Mark Socoby had 14 points and 7 rebounds.

Darryl Proctor scored a season-high 29 points and pulled down 7 boards, but UMBC fell 80-61 at Atlantic 10 foe Saint Louis. America East Rookie of the Week Chauncey Gilliam added 10 points and 5 rebounds.

Hartford trailed by as many as 16 in the second half at Stanford, but cut the deficit to seven with 5:30 to play. The Cardinal proceeded to score the game's next 5 points to secure a 69-55 win and improve to 10-0. Michael Turner led the Hawks with 14 points. Jaret von Rosenberg had 13, while Morgan Sabia and Genesis Maciel combined for 22 points and 11 boards.

UMBC Gets Rare Win at Nebraska

Rookie Chauncey Gilliam scored 21 points and added 8 rebounds as UMBC defeated Nebraska, 66-64, ending the Cornhuskers’ streak of 31-straight non-conference wins at the Devaney Sports Center. Gilliam made 9-of-11 shots from the field and received help from veterans Darryl Proctor and Jay Greene in the Retrievers’ first win over a school from a BCS conference. Proctor had 15 points and 13 rebounds while Greene added 13 points and 9 assists. UMBC jumped on Nebraska early, leading by 20 before settling into a 37-21 lead at the half. The Retrievers shot 57.1 percent from the floor for the game and made 15-of-18 free throws, including 6-of-6 in the final 1:37. Nebraska had a chance to tie with 2 seconds left but Proctor blocked a shot by Steve Harley to secure the win. UMBC is now 6-5 while the Huskers fall to 7-3.

America East scoring leader D.J. Rivera (20.8 ppg) continued to have the hot hand for Binghamton as he poured in 22 points in a 69-58 win over Rider. Rivera added 10 rebounds for his third double-double of the year. The Bearcats trailed 43-38 with 13:57 remaining before a deciding 22-4 run. Moussa Camara added 13 points, all in the first half, for the Bearcats, who improve to 5-4.

Rookie Gerald McLemore scored 18 points on 7-of-14 shooting but Boston College handled Maine, 99-66, at Chestnut Hill. Vermont fans, turn away from the screen: Former Catamount Joe Trapani scored 15 points and added 4 rebounds for the Eagles. The 6-8, 220-pound forward, who has started all 12 games for the 10-2 Eagles, is now second on the team in scoring (14.0 ppg) and leads the team with 6.4 rebounds per game.

Sophomores Tyrone Conley (12 points, 6 rebounds) and Alvin Abreu (10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists) reached double figures but New Hampshire fell 60-56 at Fordham.

America East teams take a break for the holidays before returning to action Saturday at Binghamton plays at Tulane, New Hampshire hosts Hofstra (4 p.m.) and Vermont meets George Washington in Hawaii.

Terriers, Wildcats Win On Road

Corey Lowe, Jake O'Brien and John Holland combined for 55 of Boston University's 75 points en route to a 75-59 victory at Harvard Wednesday. Lowe led the way with 20, while Brien had 18 points and 8 rebounds. John Holland rounded out the trio's output with 17. With his team trailing by 4 with just over 2 minutes to play, New Hampshire's Tyrece Gibbs scored canned a pair of huge 3-pointers to to turn the deficit into an advantage and lead the Wildcats to a 57-54 win at Colgate. Gibbs finished with 19 points overall and Tyrone Conely added 11. In Baltimore, freshman Chauncey Gilliam tied his career high with 17 points and Darryl Proctor added a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds, but UMBC fell to crosstown-rival Towson 82-65.

Hartford and Maine are in action Thursday. The Hawks host Patriot Leage foe Lafayette, while the Black Bears host state system partner Maine Presque Isle, both at 7.

Maine Wins 100 Club Classic, UMBC Opens With Win

Maine won the 100 Club Classic with a 60-47 victory over host Kennesaw State on Saturday. Mark Socoby, who recorded a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds in the title game, was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. Troy Barnies also scored 16 for the 2-0 Black Bears. UMBC raised its 2008 America East Championship banner and then saw five players score in double figures in a 91-54 win over Stevenson. Darryl Proctor had a game-high 20 points and added nine rebounds. Jay Greene and rookie Chauncey Gilliam each scored 17 points, with Greene dishing nine assists.

Darryl Monroe (19 points, 17 rebounds) made two free throws with 0.7 seconds left to lead George Mason to an 80-79 win over Vermont at a soldout Patrick Gym. Mike Trimboli, who scored four of his nine points in overtime, had given the Catamounts a 79-78 lead with 1:13 to play. Marqus Blakely filled the stat line with 24 points, 8 rebounds, 4 blocks and 4 steals before he fouled out with 3:31 left in overtime.

New Hampshire starts its season Sunday when the Wildcats entertain Suffolk at 1.