America East foes will lock horns when the Vermont Catamounts (11-9) play the UMBC Retrievers (5-15) at Roy L Patrick Gymnasium. Action begins at 1:00 pm ET on Sunday, Jan. 24.
The Catamounts enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Binghamton 61-52 on Thursday. Kurt Steidl was the team’s leading scorer with 16 points on 4-for-7 shooting. The Retrievers, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 98-87 loss against Hartford on Thursday. Jairus Lyles led the team in scoring with 24 points.
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The UMBC Retrievers average 69.8 possessions per game and 1.041 points per possession. The Vermont Catamounts earn fewer possessions with 67.9, but they score more points with 1.061.
The Vermont Catamounts average an effective field goal percentage of 51.9% this season. The UMBC Retrievers have an underachieving record of 3-11 when opponents have an eFG% of 51.9% or greater.
On average, the Vermont Catamounts attempt 17.0 three point field goals per game and the UMBC Retrievers attempt 22.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, Vermont is 4-3, while UMBC has a losing record of 3-9.
Vermont has forced an average turnover percentage of 17.7% this season. UMBC has a losing 4-7 record when its TO% is 17.7% or higher.
