MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK
Vermont (8-4) begins America East play on Thursday (Jan. 6) when its hosts New Hampshire (5-4) at Patrick Gym. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. Tickets for the conference opener are available for purchase at
UVMathletics.com/Tickets or by visiting the Patrick Gym Box Office on gameday.
TELEVISION & BROADCAST INFORMATION
Thursday's UVM-UNH matchup will be nationally televised on ESPNU with Mike Corey and Noah Savage 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.
RELATED LINKS
Watch | Listen | Live Stats | Tickets
Game Notes: Vermont | New Hampshire
TUNE IN TO ESPNU
ESPNU is located on DirecTV channel 208, Dish Network channel 141, and Xfinity channels 293 and 822 (HD) for local viewers. ESPNU is also available on streaming platforms such as YouTube TV, Hulu Live TV, Sling, and others. Fans can also access ESPNU on the ESPN app by logging in with their television provider. Contact your television provider for help on accessing ESPNU in your area.
INSIDE THE SERIES
Vermont and New Hampshire meet for the 156th time – the longest series in program history. The Catamounts are 106-49 against the Wildcats and 58-18 at home. UVM has won 13 straight meetings against UNH, and have earned victories in 19 of the last 20. Vermont has beaten UNH in 22 straight meetings at Patrick Gym, with New Hampshire's last win here coming on Jan. 6, 2000.
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
New Hampshire returns to action for the first time in 24 days after one cancelation and two postponements. The Wildcats were victorious in their last game, with a 92-54 win over Keene State on Dec. 13. UNH was selected third in the America East Preseason Poll, receiving one first-place vote. Jayden Martinez (17.6 ppg) and Nick Guadarrama (9.9 ppg) were named to the Preseason All-Conference Team. Martinez currently leads America East in scoring and rebounding. Blondeau Tchoukuiegno (11.0 ppg) averages 4.4 assists per game, which is the highest in the league.
UVM IN CONFERENCE OPENERS
The Catamounts are 20-22 all-time in America East/NAC openers since 1979. Vermont is 2-1 all-time in conference openers vs. New Hampshire (W, 64-51 in 2013; W, 58-53 in 2006; L, 71-65 in 1992). UVM has suffered losses in its last two conference openers, but is 7-3 under Cioffi Men's Basketball Head Coach
John Becker.
CONSECUTIVE REGULAR SEASON TITLES
Vermont has earned at least a share of the America East Regular Season Title in each of the last five seasons, which is the second-longest active streak in Division I. Only Gonzaga has won more consecutive league titles (9) entering this season.
RALLY AROUND MENTAL HEALTH
Today's Rally Around Mental Health Game is brought to you by Inspired Closets. Through this partnership, Inspired Closets is helping to raise money to support the Rally Around Mental Health initiative in the UVM Department of Athletics, which is focused on increasing awareness about mental health issues, decreasing the stigma around mental health & help-seeking, as well as providing mental health resources & support to student-athletes. Click
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Key Motors of South Burlington is the presenting sponsor of Vermont men's basketball
