TJ Hurley scored 24 points, and perennial America East powerhouse Vermont extended its men’s basketball winning streak against Maine to 30 games with a 65-61 victory Saturday afternoon in Orono.

Sam Alamutu added nine points, 13 rebounds and seven assists for the Catamounts (15-11, 8-3 America East), who haven’t lost to Maine since the 2012-13 season. Nick Fiorillo of Scarborough finished with seven points.

Kellen Tynes led Maine (16-10, 8-3) with 19 points. Quion Burns had 16 points and nine rebounds.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

VERMONT 65, MAINE 54: The Catamounts (15-11, 10-2 America East) built a 21-2 lead after one quarter and coasted from there in a win over the Black Bears (12-13, 7-5) at Burlington, Vermont.

Maine was held to 13 percent shooting (3 of 23) in the first half and shot 26 percent overall (12 of 46). Caroline Bornemann led the Black Bears with seven points and 11 rebounds.

Anna Olson scored 19 points for Vermont.

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