MAINE MAINE 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 | Maine, 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 Maine 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 Maine, ME.
- Who is the head coach of Maine Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of Maine Maine 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.