SUNY's Streaking

Binghamton and Stony Brook both won their second straight games on Saturday to match or mark each team's longest win streak of the season. The Bearcats got the job done on the road at Maine, defeating the Black Bears, 62-49, and got a big game out of senior Laura Franceski. The center finished with 22 points, 11 rebounds and 8 blocks, which tied a school and conference record for single-game rejections. The visitors also got a solid effort out of rookie point guard Andrea Holmes who handed out 5 helpers and chipped in 8 points. Maine, who outrebounded Binghamton 41-37, was led by junior guard Kristin Baker's team-high 14 points. The victory is Binghamton's second straight and its first conference win away from the Events Center.

Stony Brook continues to gain confidence as the conference season progresses, and that led to its 78-62 win over UMBC in Pritchard Gym. Sophomore forward Kirsten Jeter, who led the Seawolves last year in AE play, put 24 points up on the board along with 7 rebounds, 2 blocks and 6 steals. Fellow sophomore Misha Horsey also finished in double digit points with 14 to go along with 5 rebounds and 7 assists. The Retrievers scored 31 in each stanza, but shot very poorly in the second half (.259). Junior Carlee Cassidy heaved up 27 field goal attempts, making 6 of them, including 4-of-16 from long-range. Cassidy finished with 20 points, while sophomore Meghan Colabella snatched 10 rebounds.

Hartford won the third game of the day, 73-47, over Albany at Chase Family Arena, extending the Hawks' home-court win streak to 33 games. The game wasn't a runaway by far in the first half, as Hartford only had a 26-20 lead at the break. However, the home team started the second stanza on a 21-2 run to break away from the Great Danes. Junior Diana Delva went 8-for-10 from the field to finish with 19 points along with 6 rebounds and 2 steals. Forward Erica Beverly contributed 11 points and 7 boards to the Hawks' balanced attack that included 12 players with at least 2 points. Tabitha Makopondo was the lone Great Dane in double figures, finishing with 12 points and 9 rebounds, including 6 boards on the offensive end.

Superbowl Sunday has one America East game scheduled. Vermont is in Durham to take on New Hampshire. The Catamounts took 3 contests away from the Wildcats last season, including one in the quarterfinals of the America East Championship.