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Vermont (16-10, 10-2 AE) hits the road for a conference matchup with NJIT (7-18, 4-8 AE) on Saturday (Feb. 18) in Newark, N.J. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. ET at NJIT's Wellness & Events Center.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
The matchup between the Catamounts and Highlanders will broadcast live on
ESPN 3. International fans can watch the game live 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: ESPN 3 (US) | AE.TV (Int'l)
Listen Live on the Varsity Network App
Live Stats | Tickets
Game Notes: Vermont
CatamounTV Press Conference: Becker | Deloney | Veretto
CLINCHING SCENARIO
Vermont can clinch at least a share of the America East Regular Season Title for the seventh-consecutive season on Saturday with a victory over NJIT, and a Binghamton loss at UMass Lowell.
SCOUTING THE HIGHLANDERS
NJIT is locked in a battle with Maine for seventh place in the America East standings. The Highlanders own the tiebreaker over the Black Bears, having beaten them twice, including a 65-50 victory on Feb. 11. NJIT has been without leading scorer, Miles Coleman, who was averaging 14.5 points per game prior to a season-ending injury on Jan. 19. Adam Hess (10.4 ppg) and Kevin Osawe (10.0 ppg) have also averaged double figures for the Highlanders.
INSIDE THE SERIES
Vermont and NJIT meet for the 11th time in series history and the seventh time as conference foes. The Catamounts own a 5-1 record over the Highlanders in league play, with wins in four-straight meetings.
Finn Sullivan led UVM to an 85-69 victory on Jan. 22 with a career-high 28 points. Sullivan has averaged 14.3 points, a 52.8% field goal percentage, and a 55.6% three-point percentage in four career games against the Highlanders.
EIGHT-GAME WINNING STREAK
The Catamounts carry an eight-game winning streak into Wednesday's matchup. The winning streak is the sixth-longest active streak in the country. UVM has outscored opponents by 17.1 points per game during that stretch, with wins against each America East school.
1K WATCH
A pair of Catamounts are nearing the milestone of 1,000 career points.
Kam Gibson needs only 16 points on Saturday to reach the mark.
Finn Sullivan is 46 points away from the milestone.
CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Finn Sullivan was named America East Co-Player of the Week on Monday (Feb. 13). The fifth-year senior averaged 23.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.5 steals, and 1.0 block in a 2-0 week. Sullivan recorded his first career double-double against Maine, and scored a team-high 25 points against UMass Lowell.
RALLY AGAINST CANCER PRESENTED BY MASCOMA BANK
Vermont returns home to host Binghamton on Wednesday (Feb. 22) in the Rally Against Cancer Game, presented by Mascoma Bank. Please consider making a gift to support the important work of the UVM Cancer Center. Your support is critical to providing top-notch clinical care, and advancing cancer research right here in our community. Mascoma Bank bolsters its support and commitment by pledging to match up to $10,000 for the Rally Against Cancer game through the month of February.
Donate Here. If fans would like to learn more about how Mascoma Bank is partnering with UVM Athletics and the UVM Cancer Center, you can read a full press release about the partnership
here. The Catamounts will be wearing special-edition lavender jerseys against the Bearcats.
McGee Automotive Group is the presenting sponsor of Vermont men's basketball
