MEN’S BASKETBALL. Two years ago, Colby went 24-4 and reached the Division III tournament. ... (between her time at UMF and at Central Maine Community College) in a loss to Bates College on Nov. 16.

Some collegiate basketball programs across Maine opened play last weekend. The University of Maine at Augusta men’s basketball team pulled off a 67-65 come-from-behind victory over the ...

Central Maine Community College (27-3) won the women’s Division II championship for the third time in five years, beating Penn State Schuylkill, 63-35.

Ritzdorf got that chance last June when Central Community College made him its men’s coach at age 29. Now behind three players from the Omaha area, the Raiders are enjoying a reversal of fortunes.