WOMEN'S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK
UVM caps off a two-game conference road trip at Binghamton on Tuesday (Feb. 16) in Vestal, New York. Tip-off against the Bearcats at the Events Center is set for 7 p.m.
 
Radio coverage begins 20 minutes prior to tip-off at 6:40 p.m. on WVMT 620-AM and SportsJuice.com with Kevin Fitzgerald calling the action. The game can also be viewed for free via AmericaEast.tv.
 
GAME COVERAGE
Video | Audio | Stats | Game Notes (.pdf)
 
ABOUT VERMONT
The Catamounts most recently fell on the road to the Hartford Hawks (11-14, 7-5) in a heartbreaking 52-50 overtime loss on Sunday. Vermont finished the afternoon with a 48-36 advantage on the boards and held the Hawks under 32-percent shooting from the floor.
 
UVM has had a strong presence under the basket this year, ranking second in the league by collecting 26 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive rebounds each game.

Rookie Hayley Robertson posted her first career double-double against UMass Lowell this past Monday as she eclipsed the 20-point mark for the first time this season. Robertson also reached double-figure rebounding as she grabbed 10 boards.
 
As a team, Vermont has utilized the charity stripe to its advantage and has gone perfect from the line twice this season, including a 22-for-22 performance against UMass Lowell (Jan. 18) and 11-for-11 at Delaware (Dec. 22).
 
LAST TIME OUT
Darby Lee's turnaround jump shot from the baseline with 1.8 seconds left in overtime led Hartford past visiting UVM 52-50 on Sunday afternoon at the Chase Family Arena.
 
Kylie Atwood posted a game-best 17 points and dished out two helpers for the Catamounts. Sydney Smith chipped in 14 points and seven rebounds, while Candice Wright and Katie Lavelle also recorded seven boards each.
 
After an 8-3 run by Hartford, Vermont trailed the Hawks 46-41 with 2:33 remaining in the game. Smith drained a huge triple with just over a minute to play to cut the lead to two, followed by a swat on the opposite end by Wright.

A runner from left of the lane by Atwood tied the game at 46 apiece with 5.7 seconds to play and action was halted by a Hartford timeout. Another crucial block by Wright stopped Hartford's final attempt and sent the game into overtime before Lee's game-winning bucket.
 
SCOUTING THE BEARCATS
Last time out, Hartford's Katelyn Skinner scored at the buzzer, leading the Hawks to a 41-39 win over Binghamton (10-15, 5-7) in America East action on Thursday night at the Events Center.
 
Imani Watkins currently ranks fifth in America East averaging 16 points per game. She is also fourth with 3.8 assists and records 2.4 steals per game. Alyssa James ranks sixth in the league in scoring (15.3 ppg) and is fourth in rebounding (8.0 rpg). She also leads the conference in blocks per game with nearly three a contest.
 
Senior guard Kim Albrecht is tied for first among NCAA Division I players with a .917 free throw percentage (70-of-76).

SERIES HISTORY
UVM leads the all-time series 20-10 against the Bearcats and Tuesday marks the 31st all-time meeting between the schools since 2002. Vermont and Binghamton split the regular season series last year as the Catamounts fell on the road 73-62 and topped the Bearcats at Patrick Gym 72-66 in February.  In the teams first meeting this season at Patrick Gym, the Catamounts dropped a close league contest to Binghamton 57-53.
 
WHO'S NEXT
The Catamounts return to Patrick Gym on Saturday (Feb. 20) to take on UMBC in Vermont's annual "Rally Against Cancer" matchup. Tip-off against the Retrievers is scheduled for 1 p.m. in Burlington.
 
Radio coverage begins 20 minutes prior to tip-off at 6:40 p.m. on WVMT 620-AM and SportsJuice.com with Jamie Scavotto calling the action. All conference matchups can also be viewed for free via AmericaEast.TV.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ALUMNAE DAY
Women's basketball alumnae are invited to join the current team and coaches as they take on UMBC at Patrick Gym this Saturday (Feb. 20).
 
8-9 a.m. - Team Shootaround
9-10 a.m. - Team/Alumnae Meal
10-11 a.m. - Alumnae Game (dependent on pre-registered participant numbers)
1 p.m. - Vermont vs. UMBC – Alumnae will be recognized at halftime
 
For more information or to register, please contact our Victory Club Office at 802-656-0956 or Victory.Club@uvm.edu.