Maine (7-24 in 2025–26) hosts Boston University (16-17 in 2025–26) on Dec 12, 2026, 2:00 PM ET.




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BU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · ME defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
ME offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · BU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 64 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael McNair | 38.4 | 17.6 | 5.7 | 2.0 |
| Chance Gladden | 38.0 | 16.4 | 3.1 | 4.7 |
| Azmar Abdullah | 34.0 | 8.4 | 5.1 | 1.6 |
| Sam Hughes | 32.3 | 9.0 | 3.9 | 0.9 |
| Ben Defty | 31.2 | 16.2 | 6.7 | 2.3 |
| Donte Tisinger Jr. | 23.3 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Quinn Nielsen | 9.2 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Biel | 33.2 | 11.5 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Logan Carey | 32.9 | 12.1 | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| Mekhi Gray | 29.8 | 12.5 | 4.0 | 2.1 |
| Ryan Mabrey | 28.7 | 7.0 | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| Ace Flagg | 26.1 | 8.9 | 4.1 | 1.7 |
| Caleb Crawford | 22.3 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 2.7 |
| Keelan Steele | 20.6 | 8.3 | 5.5 | 0.4 |
| Amare Allen | 15.8 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
45% of BU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
45% of ME's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | ME+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2024 | BU+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2023 | ME+9 | +9 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | BU14-16 · last 30 games | ME7-23 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 115.9#60 of 361 | 96.1#352 of 361 | 109.2 |
| Share of points allowed in the 1st half | 45.7%#279 of 361 | 48.9%#29 of 361 | 46.9% |
| 2nd half points for | 40.7#129 of 361 | 33.4#358 of 361 | 39.5 |
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 115.2#54 of 361 | 106.9#260 of 361 | 109.9 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.