LEE, N.H. (Interstat) — Adrianna Smith scored 32 points to lead the Maine women’s basketball team to a 73-51 victory over New Hampshire in an America East Conference game Saturday at Lundholm Gym.

The Black Bears (9-10) pulled away after halftime, outscoring the Wildcats 25-18 in the third quarter. Smith, a guard from Reston, Virginia, added four assists in 35 minutes. Olivia Alvarez Tirado contributed 16 points for Maine.

Maggie Cavanaugh led New Hampshire (6-12) with 17 points. The Wildcats struggled offensively, scoring only 18 points in the first half before an announced crowd of 442.

Maine next plays at Albany on Thursday. New Hampshire is scheduled to host Eastern Michigan later Saturday.