America East foes will collide when the New Hampshire Wildcats (11-8) challenge the Vermont Catamounts (12-9) at Lundholm Gym. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Jan. 27 and can be seen on ES3.
The Wildcats enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Hartford 84-71 on Sunday. Jaleen Smith was a key piece with 19 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. The Catamounts, meanwhile, are coming off a 79-72 win against UMBC on Sunday. Kurt Steidl led the team in scoring by accounting for 17 points on 5-for-9 shooting.
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New Hampshire averages 69.8 possessions per game, scoring 1.044 points on each possession. While Vermont averages fewer possessions per game with 67.9, they score more points per possession with 1.066.
New Hampshire has an average effective field goal percentage of 49.7%. Vermont is an even 5-5 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
On average, New Hampshire attempts 18.0 three pointers and Vermont attempts 18.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the New Hampshire Wildcats have a 3-5 record while the Vermont Catamounts have a winning 5-3 record.
Vermont ranks 273rd in offensive rebounds, while New Hampshire ranks at 27th in defensive rebounds.
New Hampshire averages a forced turnover rate of 15.4% this season. Vermont has a 9-7 record when it suffers a turnover rate equal to or exceeding this.
