Longwood Lancers vs Maine Black Bears
Benard scores 13, Longwood beats Maine 65-61
WASHINGTON -- — Jaylen Benard and Elijah Tucker each scored 13 points to help Longwood defeat Maine 65-61 on Saturday in the Capital Thanksgiving Classic.
Benard added six rebounds for the Lancers (4-4). Tucker shot 5 of 6 from the field and 3 for 6 from the line and added five rebounds. Jacoi Hutchinson shot 4 of 8 from the field and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line to finish with 11 points, while adding three steals.
Mekhi Gray led the Black Bears (0-8) in scoring, finishing with 16 points and two steals. Maine also got 13 points, six rebounds and four steals from Logan Carey. Ryan Mabrey also had 12 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Kelly
- Josean Vega
- Kolbert Galeano
2025-26 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Vermont | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| NJIT | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
| UMass Lowell | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
| New Hampshire | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
| Binghamton | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| Bryant | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| UAlbany | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| Maine | 0-0 | - | 0-8 |
2025-26 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Charleston Southern | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Longwood | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Winthrop | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Presbyterian | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Radford | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
| UNC Asheville | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | - | 0-9 |
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