Albany (N.Y.) defeats Maine 81-77 in overtime

Albany (N.Y.) defeats Maine 81-77 in overtime

Published Feb. 27, 2011 10:24 p.m. ET

Mike Black scored a career-high 26 points, including two 3-pointers during a key overtime run, to lead Albany (N.Y.) to an 81-77 win over Maine on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams.

The Great Danes (16-15, 9-7 America East Conference) trailed 68-66 before scoring seven straight during a 10-2 run. Black hit his second 3-pointer of the extra period to cap the run with Albany ahead 76-70.

The Great Danes were 4 of 7 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line in overtime in their fourth-straight win.

Logan Aronhalt added 17 points, Tim Ambrose 14 and Luke Devlin and Ralph Watts chipped in 10 each for Albany. Blake Metcalf had 12 rebounds and Devlin 10 for the Great Danes, who outrebounded Maine 41-29.

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Gerald McLemore and Troy Barnies scored 15 points each for the Black Bears (15-14, 9-7), who led 65-61 with less than a minute left in regulation.

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