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Vermont (9-5) will begin the America East slate of its schedule at UMass Lowell (6-7) on Thursday (Jan. 4). The opening tip is set for 7 p.m. at the Costello Athletic Center. Tickets are available at
GoRiverHawks.com. All Vermont regular season games can be heard on 101.3 ESPN FM and online at
1013ESPN.com with Sam Hyman on the call.
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Fans can watch the conference opener on
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LAST TIME OUT | Harvard Highlights
UVM welcomed the 2018 calendar year with a 62-56 win at Harvard on Tuesday night. The Cats recorded their sixth game with 10-plus three-pointers as the team shot 10-for-18 from long distance. On the defensive end, the Green and Gold held the Crimson to 8-of-22 shooting from beyond the arc, including 1-of-9 in the second half.
Payton Henson registered a team-high 17 points with a pair of rebounds, steals, and assists.
Drew Urquhart and
Trae Bell-Haynes followed with 11 points apiece. Urquhart made three triples, gathered two rebounds, and dished out two assists. Bell-Haynes held a share of the team high with five rebounds and also handed out a pair of assists.
Ernie Duncan added nine points, all from downtown, and collected five rebounds.
CATAMOUNT TRIBUNE: 'THE STORY BEHIND TOM BRENNAN COURT' BY TOM BRENNAN
The Catamount Tribune is a monthly avenue for UVM student-athletes, coaches, staff, alumni, and fans to tell unique stories in their own words. This edition of the Catamount Tribune is written by former men's basketball coach Tom Brennan, whose name was added to the floor at Patrick Gym last month. Read the full story by
clicking here.
JOHN BECKER IN AMERICA EAST OPENERS
Head coach
John Becker owns a commanding 5-1 record in America East openers during his UVM tenure, including five straight victories. The only defeat came during his first season back in 2011-12 with a tough 65-59 loss at Stony Brook.
NATIONAL & CONFERENCE STATS LEADERS
Vermont ranks in the top-50 statistically in three team categories – No. 18 in three-point percentage (41.0%), No. 24 in fewest fouls per game (15.5), and fewest turnovers per game (11.4). On the individual conference scene, Bell-Haynes leads the league with 63 total assists, two more than UMBC's K.J. Maura.
Ernie Duncan ranks eighth among America East players with 31 total three-pointers. His younger brother,
Everett Duncan, follows in 16th place with 23 makes from beyond the arc.
SCOUTING UMASS LOWELL
Coming into the season, the River Hawks were picked sixth along with Binghamton in the America East Preseason Coaches' Poll and enter the league schedule with a 6-7 overall record. Preseason All-America East selection Jahad Thomas leads four UML players averaging double figures with 18.2 points per game. The redshirt senior has posted 16.5 points per game over the last five outings and has shot 52.6% (30-for-57) from the floor. Matt Harris follows with 14.0 points per contest and the senior guard currently ranks 27th in the country with an 89.8% free throw percentage.
INSIDE THE SERIES
Despite a season sweep by the River Hawks in 2015-16, the Catamounts have dominated the series with a 6-2 record since UMass Lowell transitioned to a Division I program prior in 2013-14. Last season, UVM recorded a +17.5-scoring margin and +11.5-rebounding margin in a pair of victories against its conference counterpart.
WHO'S NEXT
Vermont returns to Patrick Gym to host UMBC on Saturday (Jan. 6) in the America East home opener. The opening tip is set for 7 p.m. Single game tickets are available at
UVMathletics.com/Tickets or at the Patrick Gym Box Office on gameday. Fans can watch the contest on
ESPN3 and the watchESPN app by logging in with your television provider. All Vermont regular season games can be heard on 101.3 ESPN FM and online at
1013ESPN.com with Sam Hyman on the call.
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