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Vermont (5-3) and Dartmouth (3-1) renew the oldest non-conference rivalry in UVM history on Wednesday (Dec. 1) at Patrick Gym. The opening tip is slated for 7 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at UVMathletics.com/Tickets. Wednesday's game is presented by Vermont National Country Club.
 
TELEVISION & BROADCAST INFORMATION
Saturday's game will broadcast live on ESPN3 with Rob Ryan and Bernie Cieplicki on the call.  Fans can listen for free on the Vermont Sports Network, from Learfield IMG College on The Game, which will air on 97.1 FM in Burlington, 105.9 FM in Plattsburgh, and 960 AM around the rest of the region. The radio broadcast is also available online at Catamounts All-Access with Brian McLaughlin on the call.  
 
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Game Notes: Vermont
 
VERMONT NATIONAL COUNTRY CLUB NIGHT
As the presenting sponsor of Wednesday's game, Vermont National Country Club will be offering a giveaway in the Patrick Gym lobby. Fans will have the opportunity to receive a package for one foursome to play a round of golf and enjoy a meal in the clubhouse dining room at Vermont National Country Club.
 
SCOUTING THE BIG GREEN
Dartmouth has won three straight games, including a 69-60 victory on the road at Georgetown on November 13. The Big Green last played on November 28 and earned a 63-61 overtime victory at Bryant. Dartmouth averages 11.8 three-point field goals per game, which ranks ninth in the country. The Big Green makes 36.7% attempts from deep. Brendan Barry leads the Big Green with 14.8 points per game and 18 three pointers. The graduate student has shot 46.2% from beyond the arc this season.
 
HOME AGAINST THE BIG GREEN
Vermont has won 10 straight home meetings with Dartmouth. The Catamounts last suffered a home loss to the Big Green on November 18, 1998. UVM has wins in 13 of the last 15 meetings in Burlington.
 
THE LAST 20
The Catamounts have won 19 of its last 20 meetings with Dartmouth. The lone loss during that stretch came in 2007 when UVM suffered a 76-75 loss in Hanover.
 
HOME SWEET HOME
Vermont returns home to Patrick Gym after a four-game trip to the Gulf Coast Showcase and UNCG. The Catamounts host only their third non-conference home game of the season. In the last six seasons, the Catamounts are 65-11 at Patrick Gym and 59-8 in front of home fans.
 
TAKING CARE OF THE BALL
The Catamounts average 8.2 turnovers per game, which is the third best rate in the country. Vermont's fewest number of turnovers (5) came in its 61-53 home victory over Yale. UVM has an assist/turnover ratio of 1.55, which ranks 24th in the country.
 
Key Motors of South Burlington is the presenting sponsor of Vermont men's basketball