America East teams faced three perennial NCAA Tournament participants on Sunday. Former Maine head coach Joanne McCallie's No. 8 Duke Blue Devils defeated the Black Bears 98-31 at Durham. Michigan State defeated Stony Brook, 72-42 in East Lansing. Marist downed Albany, 74-56 at Poughkeepsie.
Each of the nine America East teams will take Monday off before defending America East Champion Hartford returns to action when the Hawks entertain Providence on Tuesday at 7.