MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK
Vermont (7-8, 1-0 AE) hosts conference newcomer Bryant (10-4, 1-0 AE) in a nationally-televised America East matchup on Thursday night at Patrick Gym. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. ET. Tickets are available for purchase at UVMathletics.com/Tickets or by visiting the Patrick Gym Box Office on gameday. Fans are encouraged to wear white to "White Out" Patrick Gym.
 
CATS ON NATIONAL TELEVISION
The Catamounts host the league's yearly ESPNU game for the second consecutive season. Robert Lee and Tim McCormick will lead the broadcast. ESPNU is located on DirecTV channel 208, Dish Network channel 141, and Xfinity channels 293 and 822 (HD) for local viewers. ESPNU is also available on streaming platforms such as YouTube TV, Hulu Live TV, Sling, and others. Fans can also access ESPNU on the ESPN app by logging in with their television provider. Contact your television provider for help on accessing ESPNU in your area.
 
RADIO BROADCAST
Fans can listen to the action for free on the Vermont Sports Network, from Learfield on The Game, which will air on 97.1 FM in Burlington, 105.9 FM in Plattsburgh, and 960 AM around the rest of the region. The radio broadcast is also available via the Varsity Network App with Brian McLaughlin on the call.
 
RELATED LINKS
Watch | Listen | Live Stats | Tickets
Game Notes: Vermont | Bryant
CatamounTV Press Conference: Becker | Duncan | Penn
 
UVM ATHLETICS GOES GREEN WITH DIGITAL PROGRAMS
UVM Athletics is committed to a campus wide effort to reduce waste and has transitioned to digital programs for the 2022-23 season. Fans are encouraged to visit go.uvm.edu/2223 to view and download UVM Athletics' programs.
 
WHITE OUT & PROMOTIONS
Fans encouraged to wear white on Thursday to "White Out" Patrick Gym. Thursday's matchup will be presented by the Vermont Lottery. Stop by the Vermont Lottery table inside the Patrick Gym lobby to receive a white t-shirt. PC Construction will also be in the lobby handing out white Rally Towels.
 
WIN FOR HISTORY
Cioffi Men's Basketball Head Coach John Becker can pass Tom Brennan for the most wins in program history with a victory over Bryant on Thursday night. Becker checked off his 264th win on Jan. 1 against UMBC to tie Brennan. Becker can also earn his 150th win in America East play with a victory.
 
BECKER IN JANUARY
January has been a successful month for John Becker during his Vermont tenure. He is a combined 82-13 in the first month of the New Year, including a 47-3 mark in the last seven seasons.
 
BATTLE OF PRESEASON FAVORITES
Thursday's matchup is between the America East Preseason No. 1 & No. 2. UVM is the America East preseason favorite for the sixth time in the last seven seasons. Vermont sits atop the preseason poll for the eighth time under John Becker.
 
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
Bryant brings a two-game winning streak into Burlington, with wins over Towson (W, 69-59) and Binghamton (W, 82-78). Sherif Gross-Bullock leads the Bulldogs' attack with 17.0 points per game and 3.4 assists per game. The guard was named America East Player of the Week after scoring 29 points against Binghamton. Earl Timberlake (15.7 ppg), Charles Pride (14.5 ppg), and Antwan Walker (13.0 ppg) also average double figures. Walker was teammates with Catamount forward Ileri Ayo-Faleye at Rhode Island last season. Bryant plays fast, ranking No. 1 nationally in adjusted tempo. The Bulldogs were Northeast Conference champions last season prior to joining America East.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
The Catamounts and Bulldogs meet for only the third time in series history on Thursday night. The all-time series is tied up at 1-1, with each team recording home wins. Dre Wills led Vermont to a 73-47 victory over Bryant in 2014 at Patrick Gym.
 
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