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Vermont (14-10, 8-2 AE) hosts UMass Lowell (19-6, 7-4 AE) in an America East battle on Saturday (Feb. 11) 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. The matchup is presented by Little Caesars.
 
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Saturday's America East matchup will broadcast live on ESPN 3 with Rob Ryan and Bernie Cieplicki on the call. International viewers can catch the action 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.
 
RELATED LINKS
Watch: ESPN3 (US) | AE.TV (Int'l)
Listen Live on the Varsity Network App 
Live Stats | Tickets
Game Notes: Vermont | UMass Lowell
CatamounTV Press Conference: Becker | Veretto | Penn
 
SCOUTING THE RIVER HAWKS
UMass Lowell has strung together three=straight wins heading into Saturday's game. The River Hawks had a bye against America East opponents, but played former league member Hartford (W, 70-48) on Monday. Everette Hammond leads UML in scoring this season, averaging 12.7 points per game. Abdoul Karim Coulibaly has 12.6 points per game this season, and averages a team-high 8.1 rebounds per game. UMass Lowell leads the league on the glass, averaging a +9.4-rebounding margin per game. The River Hawks pick up 13.1 offensive boards per game.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
The Catamounts and River Hawks meet for the 20th time in series history. Vermont has a 15-4 all-time mark against UMass Lowell, and is 7-1 at Patrick Gym. UML has the edge in the season series, beating UVM 80-65 on Jan. 11 in Lowell.
 
BATTLE AT THE TOP
The Catamounts and River Hawks face off at the top of the America East standings. Vermont has a 1.5 game lead over second-place UMass Lowell.
 
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Vermont is riding a six-game winning streak since suffering a loss at UMass Lowell. UVM has outscored opponents by 16.0 points in the six victories. Vermont has earned three home wins during that stretch.
 
FINN'S RESURGENCE
Fiinn Sullivan has averaged 17.8 points per game during Vermont's six-game winning streak, which ranks No. 2 in America East during that stretch. He has reached the 20-point mark in three of his last five games. Sullivan posted his first-career double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds at Maine.
 
TAKING CARE OF THE BALL
Vermont ranks No. 16 in the country in turnover percentage (15.2%). The Cats have averaged 7.0 turnovers per game during league play. UVM had three turnovers on Wednesday at Maine, tying a program record set in 1990.

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