The No.3-seeded Vermont Catamounts play the No.1-seeded Stony Brook Seawolves in the third round of the AmEast tournament at USB Sports Complex. The game starts at 11:00 am ET on Saturday, Mar. 12 and will air on ES2 and ES3.
The Seawolves were victorious over Hartford 80-64 in the 2. With 21 points and 13 rebounds, Jameel Warney recorded his 19th double-double this season. The Catamounts, meanwhile, are coming off a 63-56 win over New Hampshire in the 2. Ethan O’Day led the team in scoring with 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting.
O’Day has been on a tear over the last five games for the Catamounts, averaging 14.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.0 steal, and 2.8 blocks.
The battle on the backboards could prove decisive, pitting strength against strength. Stony Brook is among the nation’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 12th in OR% at 35.6%. Meanwhile, Vermont ranks 23rd in the nation at corralling defensive rebounds with a DR% of 72.5%. Also, the sweet-shooting offense of the Catamounts ranks 20th in eFG% at 55.0%, while the Seawolves are 19th-best in the nation at forcing opponents’ misses (45.8%).
The two teams have split their matchups this season. The Seawolves had the upper hand in the most recent game, an 80-64 win. Warney recorded a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds.
Notes
The Stony Brook Seawolves rank 33rd for their offensive rating of 113.9. The Vermont Catamounts have a defensive rating of 103.3 (ranked 55th).
The Vermont Catamounts average 68.3 possessions per game and 1.098 points per possession. The Stony Brook Seawolves earn fewer possessions with 67.3, but they score more points with 1.139.
The Vermont Catamounts have one of the best effective field goal percentages this season, ranking 20th in the country with an eFG% of 55.0%. When their opponents have a similar or higher eFG%, the Stony Brook Seawolves are 2-3.
On average, the Stony Brook Seawolves attempt 18.0 three point field goals per game and the Vermont Catamounts attempt 17.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, Stony Brook has a stellar 7-2 record, while Vermont is 7-5.
Stony Brook ranks 28th in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.43. Vermont is ranked lower at 186th with an A/TO of 1.03.
Stony Brook, the 33rd-ranked team in rebounding, register an average of 39.8 rebounds per game. Vermont does worse, ranked 220th with 35.4.
Vermont ranks 302nd in offensive rebounds, while Stony Brook ranks at 42nd in defensive rebounds.
On average, Vermont forces a turnover rate of 17.0%. When Stony Brook turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a dazzling 13-3 record.
