06-03-2025
Vermont plays UMBC in America East Tournament
UMBC Retrievers (14-14, 7-9 America East) at Vermont Catamounts (18-12, 13-3 America East)
Burlington, Vermont; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Vermont and UMBC play in the America East Tournament.
The Catamounts' record in America East play is 13-3, and their record is 5-9 in non-conference play. Vermont has a 0-2 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Retrievers are 7-9 against America East teams. UMBC averages 14.4 turnovers per game and is 8-3 when winning the turnover battle.
Vermont makes 46.0% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.8 percentage points higher than UMBC has allowed to its opponents (40.2%). UMBC averages 5.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 more made shot on average than the 4.5 per game Vermont gives up.
The teams did not meet during the regular season.
Jordon Lewis is shooting 42.1% and averaging 11.9 points for the Retrievers. Jaden Walker is averaging 11.6 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Catamounts: 8-2, averaging 60.2 points, 27.1 rebounds, 12.6 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 45.7 points per game.
Retrievers: 6-4, averaging 58.7 points, 29.0 rebounds, 9.6 assists, 6.8 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 38.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 58.5 points.
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