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Vermont (1-0) hosts Plattsburgh State (0-1) in the Military Appreciation Game, presented by Milton CAT on Saturday night (Nov. 11) at Patrick Gym. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET. Tickets are available for purchase at UVMathletics.com/Tickets or by visiting the Patrick Gym Box Office on gameday. All active and retired military members can receive a complimentary ticket to Saturday's game with a valid military ID. The first 500 fans will receive a hat, courtesy of Milton CAT.
 
BROADCAST INFORMATION
The matchup between the Catamounts and Cardinals will broadcast live on ESPN+ with Rob Ryan and Bernie Cieplicki on the call. An international stream will also be available on AmericaEast.TV. Fans can listen to the game 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.
 
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Game Notes: Vermont

MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT
The Catamounts will be wearing special edition jerseys for Military Appreciation Night, presented by Milton CAT. These game-worn jerseys will be available for auction online, starting at tip-off on Saturday night. Proceeds from the auction, which closes at 7 p.m. on Nov. 18, will benefit the Josh Pallotta Fund.
 
SCOUTING THE CARDINALS
Plattsburgh State opened the 2023-24 season with a 75-69 loss to Clarkson on Wednesday (Nov. 8). Kevin Tabb scored a team-high 20 points in the season opener. Tabb led the Cardinals last season, averaging 16.6 points per game and earning an All-SUNYAC selection. Franklin Infante also averaged double figures (10.4 ppg) and produced a team-high 3.7 assist per game. The Cardinals were 10-15, 6-12 in the SUNYAC a season ago.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
Vermont and Plattsburgh State will meet for the 12th time in series history on Saturday. The Cats and Cardinals square off for the first time since 1996. UVM owns a 9-2 record in the all-time series.
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Catamounts opened up the 2023-24 campaign with a 67-55 victory over Merrimack on Monday (Nov. 6). Four Catamounts reached double figures in the win, with Shamir Bogues producing a game-high 19 points.
 
HOME SWEET HOME
Vermont has won 12 straight home games dating back to last year's league-opening win over Bryant, which is the 15th-longest active streak in the country. The Cats were 13-1 (8-0 AE) at home last season, and 11-0 against conference opponents with America East Playoff results included. The Catamounts have gone 30-1 at Patrick Gym over the last two seasons and are 225-51 (.815 pct.) in Burlington since the start of the 2002-03 season.
 
BOGUES' DEBUT
Shamir Bogues knocked down his first six baskets as a Catamount in his UVM debut on Monday. The transfer from Tarleton State scored 17 first-half points in his 19-point outing. He was 7-for-9 from the field, 1-for-1 from deep, and 4-for-4 from the line.
 
SAM'S SEASON OPENER
Sam Alamutu recorded career-highs in rebounds (9) and assists (3) in Vermont's season-opening win against Merrimack. Following the game, Cioffi Men's Basketball Head Coach John Becker said, "Sam Alamutu gave the performance that we needed tonight in a game where we were emphasizing offensive rebounding."
 
MULTIPLE SIXTH MAN OF THE YEARS
The Catamounts are the only team in the country to have two reigning Sixth Man of the Years on its roster. Aaron Deloney became the first player in America East history to win back-to-back Sixth Man of the Year honors a season ago. Transfer guard TJ Long was named MAAC Sixth Man of the Year last season after averaging 10.5 points for Fairfield.
 
MYRTLE BEACH INVITATIONAL
Vermont compete in the Myrtle Beach Invitational on Nov. 16, 17 & 19 at the HTC Center in Conway, S.C. The Catamounts open the tournament against reigning Colonial champions College of Charleston at 11 a.m. ET on Nov. 16. Fans can tune into the game live on ESPN 2.
 
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