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Vermont (13-10, 7-2 AE) looks to extend its season-high five-game winning streak on Wednesday (Feb. 8) when it visits Maine (10-13, 4-6 AE). Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. ET at Cross Insurance Arena in Bangor, Maine.
 
BROADCAST INFORMATION
The matchup between the Catamounts and Black Bears will broadcast live on ESPN+. An international stream will be available on AmericaEast.TV. 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: ESPN+ (US) | AE.TV (Int'l)
Listen Live on the Varsity Network App 
Live Stats | Tickets
Game Notes: Vermont | Maine
 
HOT IN AE
Wednesday's matchup features two of the hottest teams in America East play over the last few weeks. The Catamounts are 5-0 since matching up with the Black Bears on Jan. 19. Maine is 4-1 in league play since its trip to Burlington.
 
SCOUTING THE BLACK BEARS
Maine is currently No. 7 in the America East standings after its 84-49 win over UMBC on Saturday (Feb. 4). The Black Bears have won three-straight home games, including victories over then-conference leaders UMass Lowell (W, 75-70) on Jan. 25 and Binghamton (W, 78-57) on Jan. 22. Gedi Juozapaitis leads the Maine attack, averaging 15.4 points per game. Kellen Tynes also averages double figures, with 14.4 points per game. Tynes leads the nation in steals per game (3.1).
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
Vermont has won 25-straight meetings with Maine, including nine of the last 10 trips to the Pine Tree State. UVM finished the 2021-22 regular season with a 75-56 victory at Cross Insurance Arena.
 
THE W5 STREAK
The Catamounts have outscored opponents by 17.2 points per game during their five-game winning streak. Vermont has shot 52.o% from the field and held opponents to a 42.1% shooting percentage in its five victories. Finn Sullivan has averaged 17.2 points on 48.3% shooting over the last five games. The San Diego native has led the Cats in scoring in four of the five victories.
 
BALANCED SCORING
Five Catamounts reached double figures in Saturday's 87-68 victory at UAlbany. Vermont has had a balanced attack in America East play, with four players averaging double figures: Finn Sullivan (13.6 ppg), Dylan Penn (11.1 ppg), Matt Veretto (11.0 ppg), and Aaron Deloney (10.3 ppg). Robin Duncan is knocking on the door with a 9.9 scoring average in league play.
 
EFFICIENCY FROM MATTY V
Matt Veretto has been one of the most efficient players in America East during conference play. The 6-8 forward has the highest offensive-efficiency rating (133.9) in the league by KenPom. The graduate student's effective field goal percentage of 68.8% leads the conference. Veretto is shooting 56.5% from the field, which ranks No. 2 among league foes.
 
PENN CATCHING FIRE
Dylan Penn has averaged 13.8 points per game over his last four appearances, and has converted on 70.6% (24-34) of his field goal attempts. The fifth-year senior has a shooting percentage of 54.4% during America East play, which ranks No. 3 in the conference. Penn has made 61.0% of his field goal attempts in Vermont's league wins.

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