WOMEN'S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK
Vermont (15-7, 7-1 AE) aims to extend its current string of victories as they continue their road trip when they face Binghamton (8-13, 3-5 AE) on Saturday (Feb. 3) at Dr. Bai Lee Court in Vestal, N.Y. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN+
 
BROADCAST INFORMATION 
Saturday's matchup with the Bearcats will be broadcast live on ESPN+. The international stream will also be available via AmericaEast.TV. Fans can listen to the game for free on the Varsity Network App, from Learfield on WVMT, which will air on 96.3 FM in Burlington, 105.9 FM in Plattsburgh, and 620 AM around the rest of the region, with Ryan Zimmerman on the call.
 
RELATED LINKS
Game Notes: Vermont | Binghamton
Watch Live: ESPN+ | International Stream
Listen on WVMT
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W6
UVM is on a roll with a six-game winning streak, marking the team's longest such streak this season. Vermont's six game win streak is currently the longest active winning streak in the America East Conference. During their current winning streak, the Catamounts have yet to surrender 60 points in a game and are outscoring their opponents 62.7-49.2 per game. Vermont is currently tied for 17th in the nation for most consecutive wins.
 
NATIONAL RANKINGS
The Catamounts rank in the top 100 in several key categories this season. Vermont is allowing just 53.0 points per game which is fifth in the country while their three-point percentage allowed (28.1) is 54th in the nation. On the offensive end, Vermont is ranked 13th nationally in turnovers per game at just 12.5 while their assist to turnover ratio (1.09) is 51st in the country and are ranked 89th in the nation in field goal percentage at 43.0 percent per game. Vermont is also 10th in the nation in fouls per game with just 13.0 and are 79th in blocks per game at 3.9. Utterback ranks 67th nationwide with 4.6 assists per game and ranks 50th in total assists with 101 on the season. Utterback also comes in at 45th in the nation in field goals, tallying a total of 141 thus far.
 
NET RANKINGS
Maine currently leads America East with a NET Rating of 112, followed by UAlbany (123) in second and Vermont (144) in third, who are all in the top 200. Binghamton (272), New Hampshire (276) and Bryant (284) are also all ranked in the top 300.
 
AMONG THE BEST IN AMERICA EAST
Vermont enters Saturday's matchup after knocking off the top seeded UAlbany team, handing the Great Danes their first conference loss of the season, and ending their 14-game winning strak. UVM is now tied for first in America East, halfway through conference play. The Catamounts are second in the conference in scoring defense surrendering just 53.0 points per game, which is ranked fifth in the country. UVM is third in the conference in scoring margin at +5.4 per game. The Catamounts are second in field goal percentage (43.0) and second in opponent field goal percentage (38.1). Vermont is just one of three teams with two scorers in the top 10 in scoring in America East (joining Maine and Bryant). Utterback ranks sixth in the conference averaging 15.1 points per game. Olson is ninth in the league in scoring at 11.5 points per game while leading the conference in shooting percentage at 57.1 percent per game. Olson is also eighth in rebounds per game at 6.1 per game and fifth in total rebounds, having 135 on the season. Vito ranks 10th in the conference in total rebounds, earning a total of 121 so far this season. Utterback is eighth in the conference in shooting percentage at 44.6 percent per contest and is first in the conference in assists at 4.6 per game and leads the conference with a total of 101 assists on the season. The Catamounts are second in the conference in blocked shots per game (3.9) and second in total blocks this season (86). The Catamounts are the only team in the conference with three players in the top 11 in blocked shots with Olson (eighth), Richason (ninth) and Priede (11th). Olson and Richason are tied for sixth in total blocks, having 20 each.
 
SCOUTING THE BEARCATS
Binghamton enters Saturday's matchup with an 8-13 overall record (3-5 AE), while being 3-2 in their last five games. The Bearcats are averaging 63.0 points per game on 42.0 percent shooting from the field and 34.4 percent from beyond the arch. On the defensive side of the ball, Binghamton is allowing 63.3 points per game on 42.4 percent shooting and 32.1 percent from the three-point line. The Bearcats are registering 6.0 steals and 2.6 blocks per game. Redshirt sophomore guard Ella Wanzer and grad student guard, Denai Bowman, lead the Bearcats in scoring at 11.1 points. Redshirt sophomore guard Jadyn Weltz leads Binghamton in assists at 4.5 per game (95 total) while also leading the team in rebounds with 5.1 per game and is fourth on the team in average scoring at 10.8 per match.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
This will be the 46th matchup all-time between the Catamounts and the Bearcats, with Vermont holding a 28-17 advantage. The first time these two teams met was in 2002 in Vestal, New York where Vermont earned a 71-51 victory. This season, the two teams have already met once on January 18 with Vermont defeating Binghamton 51-38. In that game, Olson led the team with 11 points and corralled five rebounds. Utterback finished with eight points, six rebounds and two assists. Vermont shot 40.0 percent in their first matchup this season while holding Binghamton to just 32.1 percent shooting and 9.5 percent from deep (2-of-21). The Catamounts have won six consecutive games against Binghamton dating back to 2022 outscoring the Bearcats by an average of 60.7-50.8.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
Following Saturday's matchup, the Catamounts will return to Patrick Gym to host America East foe NJIT on Thursday, February 8. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN+. The international stream will be available via AmericaEastTV. Fans can also listen to the game for free on the Varsity Network App from Learfield on WVMT, which will air on 96.3 FM in Burlington, 105.9 FM in Plattsburgh and 620 AM around the rest of the region with Ryan Zimmerman on the call.
 
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