Harrell shines in Denver debut, 62-50 over Maine
DENVER -- Ronnie Harrell Jr. had 18 points and 13 rebounds in his Denver debut Tuesday night and the Pioneers opened the season with a 62-50 win, spoiling Richard Barron's coaching debut for Maine.
Denver took the lead for good at the beginning of a 12-0 run that ended at 50-39 on Joe Rosga's jumper with 7:20 left. Denver extended to 61-44 on Jake Krafka's 3-pointer with 2:44 left.
Harrell, a senior transfer from Creighton, made 3 of 8 from 3-point range and had a career-high four blocks. Jase Townsend added 16 points on 5-of-8 shooting.
Maine erased a seven-point deficit with eight straight points to lead 26-25 late in the first half. From there, it went back-and-forth until Denver pulled away.
Andrew Fleming had 10 points and Vincent Eze had 10 boards for the Black Bears.
Barron takes over a program that went 24-100 in the past four seasons.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Stewart
- Luke Chittum
- Kirk Smith
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 4-0 | - | 10-9 |
| Maine | 4-1 | 0.5 | 12-8 |
| Vermont | 3-1 | 1 | 10-9 |
| UMass Lowell | 2-2 | 2 | 13-6 |
| UAlbany | 2-3 | 2.5 | 10-10 |
| New Hampshire | 2-3 | 2.5 | 4-16 |
| UMBC | 1-3 | 3 | 9-10 |
| NJIT | 1-3 | 3 | 4-15 |
| Binghamton | 1-4 | 3.5 | 9-11 |
2024-25 Summit League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-0 | - | 15-5 |
| Omaha | 5-0 | - | 11-9 |
| North Dakota State | 4-2 | 1.5 | 15-6 |
| South Dakota State | 3-2 | 2 | 12-8 |
| South Dakota | 2-3 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Kansas City | 2-3 | 3 | 10-10 |
| North Dakota | 2-4 | 3.5 | 8-13 |
| Oral Roberts | 1-4 | 4 | 5-13 |
| Denver | 0-6 | 5.5 | 6-15 |
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