Larsson scores career-high 23, Maine edges New Hampshire
BANGOR, Maine -- Vilgot Larsson topped his career high with 17 points in the first half and finished with 23 to help Maine hold off New Hampshire 62-53 on Sunday.
Maine (5-18, 3-5) won back-to-back America East games for the first time since Jan. 15, 2015. New Hampshire (3-18, 1-7) has lost 17 of its last 18 games.
Isaiah White blocked a shot in the lane, leading to a fast break Larsson capped with a 3-point play for a 56-51 lead with 2:05 remaining. New Hampshire couldn't break the press and was called for a 10-second violation.
White sealed it with two free throws with 23.1 seconds left for a five-point lead as Maine made six free throws in the final minute.
Sergio El Darwich added 18 points for Maine and Andrew Fleming reached double-digit rebounds (11) for the 10th time in his career.
Jordan Reed scored 18 points with a career-high five 3-pointers for New Hampshire. David Watkins added 10 points. The Wildcats tied a season high with 13 3-pointers on 33 attempts.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Kitts
- Carl Luciano
- Chris Slattery
2023-24 America East Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Vermont | 15-1 | - | 28-7 |
UMass Lowell | 11-5 | 4 | 22-10 |
Bryant | 11-5 | 4 | 20-13 |
New Hampshire | 7-9 | 8 | 16-15 |
Binghamton | 7-9 | 8 | 15-15 |
Maine | 7-9 | 8 | 15-17 |
UMBC | 6-10 | 9 | 11-21 |
UAlbany | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
NJIT | 3-13 | 12 | 7-21 |