Terrance Mitchell scores 22 points, leads Maine to 66-61 victory over Binghamton

Maine beats Binghamton 66-61

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Terrance Mitchell scored 22 points, leading Maine to a 66-61 overtime victory over Binghamton on Sunday for the Black Bears’ first America East win of the season.

Binghamton clung to a 57-55 lead halfway through OT, but after a defensive stop, Mitchell made a layup in traffic to tie the score. He gave Maine the lead moments later on a pair of free throws and then extended that lead to four with 50 seconds left.

Junior Bernal, who made a half-court 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer to put Maine up by one, and Mitchell sank a free throw apiece to give Maine a 63-57 lead.

Mike Allison finished with 15 points and Sean McNally had 11 for the Black Bears (9-6, 1-1 America East Conference), who have won four of their past five.

Moussa Camara led the Bearcats (6-11, 1-1) with 18 points, while Greer Wright scored 13 points and pulled down 12 rebounds.