BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont heads down to Uncasville, CT to play in the Hall of Fame Tip-off Showcase at Mohegan Sun this weekend. Vermont will play Delaware on Saturday November 23^rd. That game will tip off at 12 p.m. ET and it will be on ESPN+. UVM will then play Fairfield November 24^th at 1 p.m. on ESPN+.
 
BROADCAST INFORMATION
The non-conference clash will broadcast live on ESPN+ with Derek Jones and John Williams on the call. 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+ 
Listen on Varsity Network App
Live Stats vs Delaware
Live Stats vs Fairfield
 
GAME NOTES
Vermont

VERMONT OUTLOOK

• Ileri Ayo-Faleye ranks 33^rd in the country with 2.25 blocks per game.
• First-year guard Sean Blake leads the Catamounts with 2.5 assists per game.
• Vermont ranks 43^rd in the country in free throw percentage. The Catamounts have shot 77.8 percent from the free throw line this season.
• The Catamounts hold opponents to 8.4 assists per game which ranks 9^th in the country.
• Vermont is 2-3 in their last five games played at Mohegan Sun.
• Vermont was selected No. 1 in the America East Preseason Poll for the eighth time in the last nine seasons, and the tenth time in 14 seasons under John Becker. Vermont received eight of the nine first-place votes, and a score of 64 points. UMass Lowell was picked second in the poll, receiving the one remaining first-place votes and a score of 55 points.
• Shamir Bogues received a Preseason All-Conference honor after earning America East Newcomer of the Year, All-Championship Team, All-Conference First Team, and All-Defensive Team in 2023-24.
• TJ Long also received a Preseason All-Conference honor after landing on the America East All-Championship Team and All-Conference Third Team last year.

SCOUTING THE BLUE HENS

• Delaware is led by coach Martin Ingelsby. In his 9^th season, Ingelsby has had a 133-121 record with the Blue Hens.
• The Blue Hens are 2-2 on the year losing their most recent game against Bryant 85-84 on Monday night.
• They are led by senior forward John Camden. Delaware's leading scorer averages 15.8 points and 4 rebounds per game.
• Senior guard Niels Lane averages 15.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game.
• The Blue Hens are ranked 81^st in the country in turnovers forced per game (15.25).
• Delaware was picked to finish 5^th this year in the CAA Preseason Poll.
• Vermont last played Delaware in 2009. That game resulted in a 50-56 loss at Patrick Gym.

 
SCOUTING THE STAGS

• Fairfield is led by coach Chris Casey. He enters his second year as the head coach with a 26-16 record.
• The Stags are 2-3 on the year losing their most recent game to Drexel (61-67)
• Junior guard Prophet Johnson leads Fairfield in scoring this year. The Southern Utah transfer averages 13.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game.
• Fairfield is ranked 22^nd in the country in offensive rebounds per game (15).
• The Stags were picked to finish 4^th in the MAAC Preseason Coaches' Poll while receiving one first-place vote.
• Fairfield last played Vermont in 2010. The Catamounts lost that game 59-67 in Bridgeport, CT.

 
 
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