MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK
Vermont (18-6, 8-1 AE) looks to bounce back from its first conference loss when it visits UMBC (7-17, 2-7 AE) on Saturday (Feb. 10) in Baltimore, Md. The opening tip is set for 1 p.m. ET at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. Tickets are available at umbcretrievers.com.
 
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Saturday's game will broadcast live on ESPN+ with an international stream available via AmericaEast.TV. Fans can also 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+ | AE.TV (Int'l)
Listen on Varsity Network App
Live Stats
Game Notes: Vermont
 
CHASING 300
Cioffi Men's Basketball Head Coach John Becker is two wins away from earning his 300th victory at Vermont. Becker will become the third coach in UVM Athletics history to register 300 wins at the University.
 
SCOUTING THE RETRIEVERS
UMBC has split its two last games, earning a 114-102 regulation victory over UAlbany last Saturday, before suffering a 93-80 loss to UMass Lowell. The Retrievers have suffered losses in each of their last three games and sit in a tie for eighth in the America East standings. UMBC's high-powered offense averages 79.1 points per game, which ranks fourth in the conference. The Retrievers rank eighth in scoring defense, allowing 82.4 points per game in league play. Reigning America East Co-Player of the Week, Dion Brown, leads UMBC with 22.4 points per game, which is second in the conference. The guard is tied for the league lead in rebounding (9.7 rpg).
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
Vermont and UMBC meet for the 52nd time in series history on Thursday night. The Catamounts hold a dominating 42-9 series lead and have won eight of the last 10 meetings. UVM is 17-4 when visiting UMBC. The Catamounts took a 77-72 victory over the Retrievers on Jan. 11 at Patrick Gym. TJ Hurley led the Cats with a season-high 14 points in the home win.

MID-MAJOR POLL
Vermont earned the No. 14 ranking in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll for the second week in a row. The Cats were ranked No. 13 in the Field of 68's Cinderella Top 25 poll.
 
DEFENSE, DEFENSE, DEFENSE
UVM boasts a league-best 60.0 scoring defense in America East play through nine games. Only three teams in the country have allowed fewer points per game in conference play this season: Saint Mary's (57.0), Lafayette (59.5), and Virginia (59.8).
 
PROTECTING THE BALL
Vermont has been one of the best teams in the country at taking care of the ball, ranking fifth in turnovers per game (9.0). The Cats have averaged a league-best 8.3 turnovers per game in America East play.
 
AD'S BALL MOVEMENT
Aaron Deloney has recorded a league-best 6.0 assist/turnover ratio in America East play. The graduate student has only turned the ball over six times in nine league games. Deloney's conference assist/turnover ratio ranks eighth nationally. He ranks 13th nationally in overall assist/turnover ratio (3.25).

AD 1K
Deloney needs 20 points to become the 45th Vermont men's basketball player to reach the 1,000-point milestone. 

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