UMBC Grabs First Conference Win

There are few players in the country as hot as UMBC's Darryl Proctor right now. The senior forward poured in 26 points on 12-of-14 shooting to lead the Retrievers to their first America East win of the season, a 61-59 victory over Maine at RAC Arena Saturday night. Proctor, who also had 8 rebounds, is averaging 27 point, 8 boards and shooting 65 percent over his last 3 games. Rich Flemming added 11 points and grabbed 7 caroms, while Jay Greene dished out a season-high 11 assists. Mark Socoby tallied a team-high 20 for the Black Bears who dropped to 1-2 in the league.

In non-league action, Hartford fell at Yale 71-63. Jaret von Rosenberg all scorers with 24 points and grabbed a career-high 8 boards, while Andres Torres contributed 14 points and had a career-high five steals. Binghamton had its six-game win streak snapped as Utah Valley downed the Bearcats 80-70 in Orem, Utah. Emanuel Mayben and D.J. Rivera paced Binghamton with 17 points apiece.

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.

UMBC Falls at George Washington

Despite a game-high 17 points and a team-high and nine rebounds from Darryl Proctor, UMBC fell at George Washington, 70-64 on Wednesday. Jay Greene added 11 points, nine assists and just one turnover.

Albany, Boston U., Hartford, UMBC All Grab Wins

Tim Ambrose scored a game-high 24 points, including the final 5 of the game, and gave Albany a 68-67 victory over Central Connecticut on a bank shot with 3.8 seconds remaining in the Great Danes' home opener. Will Harris added 18 points and 9 rebounds. UMBC won the Tyler Ugolyn Classic with a 66-52 win against host Columbia. Jay Greene had a game-high 22 points and added 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Darryl Proctor added 16 points and 8 rebounds. Jaret von Rosenberg scored a season-high 24 points to lead Hartford to a 91-82 double-overtime victory over St. Francis (N.Y.) for its first win of the season. Joe Zeglinski also had a dominant performance with 22 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Boston University scored 28 points off 22 St. Peter's turnovers on the way to a 67-62 win at The Roof. John Holland poured in 26 points in just 24 minutes, while Corey Lowe added 16 points and 6 assists. Tommy Brenton had 15 points and 10 rebounds for Stony Brook, which was edged by Wagner, 65-62. Mark Socoby and Kaimondre Owes each scored 13 points for Maine in an 83-62 loss at Providence.

New Hampshire is the lone America East team in action on Sunday as the Wildcats travel to Happy Valley to take on Penn State at 2. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network

Proctor Leads UMBC to Win Over Quinnipiac

Darryl Proctor led five Retrievers in twin figures with a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds to lead UMBC to a 76-71 victory over Quinnipiac in the Tyler Ugolyn Classic. Jay Greene tallied a double-double of his own with 10 points and 10 assists. Matt Spadafora poured in 15 points, Justin Fry contributed 11 and Rich Flemming added 10. Elsewhere, Vermont took Maryland to overtime before falling 89-74 in College Park. Marqus Blakely scored a team-high 23 points and tallied game-highs with 11 rebounds, four blocks and four steals. Mike Trimboli added 17 points, while Colin McIntosh racked up 11.

A full slate of games take place on Saturday. Boston University hosts St. Peter's in a BracketBuster's return game at 1. Maine looks to move to 4-0 at Providence, while Hartford hosts St. Francis (N.Y.) and Stony Brook welcomes Wagner all at 2. Albany takes on Central Connecticut State in its home opener at 7 and UMBC faces Columbia in the championship game of the Tyler Ugolyn Classic at 8.

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.