FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) DeAndre Williams’ 16 points helped Maine Black Bears defeat Sacred Heart Pioneers 74-72 on Thursday.

Williams shot 5 for 10, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Black Bears (1-1). Ace Flagg added 14 points while going 4 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 4 for 6 from the line while they also had 10 rebounds. Yanis Bamba shot 4 of 10 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line to finish with 11 points.

Samson Reilly led the Pioneers (1-1) in scoring, finishing with 18 points. Sacred Heart also got 15 points and nine rebounds from Jaylen Robinson. Jaden Slaughter also had 15 points, six rebounds and four assists.

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Both teams next play Sunday. Maine hosts Manhattan and Sacred Heart goes on the road to play New Hampshire.

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