MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK
Vermont (19-6, 9-1 AE) will host twin state rival New Hampshire (11-11, 4-5 AE) on Wednesday night (Feb. 12). The opening tip is set for 7 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at UVMathletics.com/Tickets or at the Patrick Gym Box Office on gameday.
 
TELEVISION AND RADIO COVERAGE
All of the action can be seen on ESPN+ with a paid subscription. Fans can also listen live on the Vermont Sports Network, from Learfield IMG College, on 101.3 The Game or online at Catamounts All-Access with Michael Lehr on the call.
 
RELATED LINKS
New Hampshire: Video | Live Stats | Audio | Tickets
Game Notes: Vermont | New Hampshire
 
AMERICA EAST 'SPREAD RESPECT' GAME
Continuing its dedication to fostering leadership on and off the court, the America East Conference and its member institutions are conducting 'Spread Respect' nights during conference basketball games. America East and UVM urges you to spread respect by insuring equality and safety for all coaches, student, and fans without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The team will be wearing special 'Spread Respect' shooting shirts and there will be a table in the lobby for more information and to hear from our student-athletes on how they Spread Respect.
 
1,800
In the win at Hartford, Anthony Lamb became the sixth player in school history to score over 1,800 career points and the 21st player in America East history to surpass the milestone. He is also three rebounds shy of moving into the top 10 on the program's career rebounding list. The 6-6 forward has recorded 709 rebounds during his time as a Catamount.
 
ON THE VERGE
The Catamounts are one away from notching their 12th consecutive 20-win season. UVM would join Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, Louisville, and St. Mary's as the only schools to record a dozen straight 20-win campaigns.
 
NOR'EASTER
One more victory would also mark the 17th 20-win season for the Cats since 2001-02. Coming into the year, the Green and Gold were tied with Syracuse for the most 20-win seasons among Northeast teams (New England, N.Y., N.J., Pa., Del., Md.) in the last 18 years.
 
LAMB VS. THE WILDCATS
Lamb has averaged 21.8 points per game against the Wildcats - his highest scoring average versus one conference opponent. He has also corralled 6.5 rebounds per game, shot 56.7% (51-for-90) from the field, and buried 73.9% (17-for-23) from downtown. Lamb's career numbers also include eight assists, eight steals, and six blocks against UNH.
 
SCOUTING NEW HAMPSHIRE
The Wildcats snapped a two-game skid over the weekend with an 81-64 upset over Stony Brook. On the glass, UNH is the nation's frontrunner in defensive rebounds per game (30.82) and stand at No. 3 in total rebounding average (42.50). New Hampshire also has one of the top field-goal percentage defenses in conference play at 39.5%, trailing Vermont (38.8%) and Hartford (39.0%). Nick Guadarrama boasts a team-best 13.8 scoring average and sits second on the team with 8.0 rebounds per game. Sean Sutherlin trails Guadarrama with 12.6 points per game, but leads UNH with 8.9 boards per game.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
The twin state rivalry favors the Catamounts with a 106-49 all-time record. UVM has won the last 12 meetings, which is the second-longest active winning streak against a conference opponent. Since the new millennium began, the Green and Gold have produced a 21-game home winning streak against the Navy and White. Last month, Lamb scored a game-high 20 points to lead Vermont over New Hampshire 56-43 in Durham.
 
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