Merrimack hopes to end skid vs Maine

Published Dec. 20, 2021 3:31 p.m. ET

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Merrimack (4-8) vs. Maine (3-6)

Cross Insurance Center, Bangor, Maine; Tuesday, 5 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Merrimack looks to end its five-game losing streak as it goes up against Maine. Merrimack is looking to break its current five-game losing streak. Maine is coming off an 86-50 win in Orono over New England University on Saturday.

LEADING THE CHARGE: Maine's Vukasin Masic has averaged 9.2 points and 4.4 rebounds while LeChaun DuHart has put up 7.2 points. For the Warriors, Jordan Minor has averaged 14.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.1 blocks while Mikey Watkins has put up 8.5 points and 2.1 steals.MIGHTY MASIC: Masic has connected on 38.2 percent of the 34 3-pointers he's attempted and has made 5 of 17 over his last three games. He's also made 87.5 percent of his foul shots this season.

WINLESS WHEN: The Black Bears are 0-6 when they allow at least 64 points and 3-0 when they hold opponents to anything below 64. The Warriors are 0-7 when allowing 61 or more points and 4-1 on the season, otherwise.

THREAT FROM DEEP: Maine's DuHart has attempted 57 3-pointers and connected on 22.8 percent of them, and is 7 of 25 over his past three games.

DID YOU KNOW: The Merrimack defense has forced opponents into turnovers on an impressive 26.3 percent of all possessions, which ranks the Warriors 13th among Division I teams. Maine has turned the ball over on 21.8 percent of its possessions (ranking the Black Bears 311th, nationally).

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