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Thursday’s college roundup: Maine loses again in men’s basketball

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NewsHubBANGOR — Iba Camara scored a career-high 21 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, and New Hampshire defeated Maine 74-63 on Thursday night.
The Wildcats (12-7, 3-2 America East) shot 55 percent in winning for the third time in four games and matching their best record through 19 games since the 1994-95 season.
Wes Myers scored 25 points, Vincent Eze 13 and Jaquan McKennon 10 for the Black Bears (5-16, 1-5), who have lost three straight and 10 of 11.
UNH scored first and led the rest of the way, leading by six at halftime. A basket by Camara gave the Wildcats a 10-point lead with 17:40 left in the game and UNH remained ahead by double figures, going up by 20 on another Camara basket with just under eight minutes left.
Emily Benway had game highs with 15 points and nine rebounds for St. Joseph’s, reserve Brianne Maloney tossed in 13 points, and Kelsi McNamara added 12 points and five assists.
Kayla Guest led the Blue Jays with 10 points. Carlee Putnam and Diamond Wallen each chipped in with nine.
Tate Sproxton made 33 saves for the Nor’easters against the Leopards.
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