MAINE BLACK BEARS MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Skip Chappelle Court in Memorial Gymnasium has been home to Maine basketball since the university's founding in 1865, though the program's current struggles reflect a program in transition under second-year coach Chris Markwood. This season's 6-21 overall record masks a particularly challenging away record of 2-13, suggesting the Black Bears have yet to find consistency in road games within the America East Conference. Maine's scoring differential of minus-6.7 points per game, with the team averaging 62.6 points while allowing 69.3, illustrates offensive limitations that have plagued the squad through its 2-4 conference start.
Markwood's 16-player roster at the 10,878-student institution faces an uphill battle to salvage the remainder of the season after a rough home showing of 4-8. The Black Bears' inability to win on the road—a pattern that separates contenders from rebuilding programs—indicates deeper systemic issues beyond personnel. For a Division I-FCS program competing within its conference, Maine's two-point scoring margin deficit represents a fundamental gap in both offensive execution and defensive efficiency that suggests more work lies ahead before the program can compete consistently.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of Maine |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | America East Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Orono, Maine |
| Venue | Skip Chappelle Court in Memorial Gymnasium |
| Head Coach | Chris Markwood |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Amare Allen | F |
| 6 | Yanis Bamba | F |
| 1 | TJ Biel | F |
| 5 | Isaac Bonilla | G |
| 12 | Emmitt Byther | F |
| 0 | Logan Carey | G |
| 4 | Caleb Crawford | G |
| 11 | Ace Flagg | F |
| 24 | Mekhi Gray | G |
| 10 | Killian Gribben | F |
| 8 | Darius Lopes | G |
| 3 | Ryan Mabrey | G |
| 64 | Bashir N'Galang | G |
| 21 | Joshua Ojuri | F |
| 15 | John Shea | F |
| 25 | Keelan Steele | F |
SEASON RECORD
8-24
Overall
4-9
Home
4-15
Away
3-5
Conference
62.5 PPG / 68.4 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | George Washington Revolutionaries | L 47-67 |
| Nov 8 | Stony Brook Seawolves | L 60-71 |
| Nov 10 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | L 60-72 |
| Nov 16 | Quinnipiac Bobcats | L 64-70 |
| Nov 20 | Merrimack Warriors | L 65-72 |
| Nov 23 | Brown Bears | L 53-58 |
| Nov 28 | American University Eagles | L 61-74 |
| Nov 29 | Longwood Lancers | L 61-65 |
| Nov 30 | Siena Saints | L 60-64 |
| Dec 4 | Ohio Bobcats | L 57-79 |
| Dec 6 | Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 61-93 |
| Dec 11 | Boston University Terriers | W 69-59 |
| Dec 13 | Canisius Golden Griffins | L 43-70 |
| Dec 21 | Drexel Dragons | L 56-74 |
| Dec 30 | Maine-Fort Kent Bengals | W 104-66 |
| Jan 3 | Bryant Bulldogs | L 51-56 |
| Jan 8 | UMBC Retrievers | L 62-69 |
| Jan 10 | NJIT Highlanders | W 74-70 |
| Jan 16 | Vermont Catamounts | L 62-67 |
| Jan 19 | New Hampshire Wildcats | L 48-65 |
| Jan 22 | UAlbany Great Danes | W 52-49 |
| Jan 24 | Binghamton Bearcats | W 79-63 |
| Jan 31 | UMass Lowell River Hawks | L 77-91 |
| Feb 5 | Vermont Catamounts | W 76-70 |
| Feb 7 | Bryant Bulldogs | L 67-73 |
| Feb 12 | UMBC Retrievers | L 62-78 |
| Feb 14 | NJIT Highlanders | L 58-67 |
| Feb 21 | New Hampshire Wildcats | W 61-58 |
| Feb 26 | UAlbany Great Danes | W 70-59 |
| Feb 28 | Binghamton Bearcats | L 67-74 |
| Mar 3 | UMass Lowell River Hawks | L 56-67 |
| Mar 7 | NJIT Highlanders | L 58-60 |
ANALYTICS
-5.9
Pt Diff
L3
Streak
47.7%
SOS
#209
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.4125
99.8
Adj O
102.9
Adj D
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Maine Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Maine Men's Basketball compete in?
- Maine Black Bears Men's Basketball competes in the America East Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Maine play men's basketball home games?
- Maine Men's Basketball plays home games at Skip Chappelle Court in Memorial Gymnasium in Orono, ME.
- Who is the head coach of Maine Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of Maine Black Bears Men's Basketball is Chris Markwood.
- When was Maine Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Maine Men's Basketball is not currently available.