The Vermont Catamounts (17-12) and Radford Highlanders (21-10) meet in the quarterfinals of the CBI tournament at Patrick Gym. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Monday, Mar. 23.
The Catamounts played well in their last game, topping Hofstra 85-81 in the first round. Ethan O`Day was the team’s leading scorer with 19 points. The Highlanders, meanwhile, are coming off a 78-57 win against Delaware State in the first round. Javonte Green claimed his eighth double-double of the season with 21 points and one rebound.
Over the last five games, O`Day has taken his game to another level for the Catamounts, averaging 16.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 3.0 blocks.
The odds for Vermont and Radford are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently not available. The Catamounts have gone 19-13 Straight Up (SU) and 2-2 Against The Spread (ATS). The Catamounts are one of the best in Division I in terms of field-goal percentage, shooting an impressive .467 from the field. Crossing over to the defensive side of the court, the Catamounts prevent teams from making three-pointers, ranking sixth in the nation with 135 total three-pointers allowed (4.7 per game). Opponents have consistently had their shots rejected by the Catamounts, ranking 25th in the country in blocks per game with 5.1.
In the other locker room, the Highlanders have a record of 3-1 ATS and 22-11 SU. Radford performed well ATS over its last 10 games, going 1-0 to go with a 6-4 SU record.
This game will be the first meeting for Vermont and Radford in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – RAD, ATS Winner – RAD
Notes
With 63.9 possessions and 1.030 points per possession, the Vermont Catamounts perform worse on both metrics than the Radford Highlanders. Radford averages 66.6 possessions and 1.095 points per possession.
The Vermont Catamounts average an effective field goal percentage of 52.0% this season. The Radford Highlanders have split their games this season (6-6) when opponents have an eFG% of 52.0% or greater.
The Vermont Catamounts average 14.6 three point attempts per game and have a losing 1-2 record when attempting at least 20 in a game. The Radford Highlanders average 18.5 attempts and have a winning 10-4 record when attempting 20 or more.
Vermont, the 25th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 5.1 per game. Radford ranks 75th with 4.3.
Vermont ranks 84th in defensive rebounding. When it comes to offensive rebounds, Radford ranks 70th.
