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Vermont (6-7) hosts Toledo (7-4) in its third and final non-conference home game on Tuesday (Dec. 20). Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. ET at Patrick Gym. Tickets are available for purchase at UVMathletics.com/Tickets or by visiting the Patrick Gym Box Office on gameday. The matchup will be presented by Draper & Kramer Mortgage Corp.
 
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Tuesday's game will broadcast live on ESPN+ with Rob Ryan and Bernie Cieplicki on the call. Fans can listen to the action for free on the Vermont Sports Network, from Learfield 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 via the Varsity Network App with Brian McLaughlin on the call.
 
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Game Notes: Vermont | Toledo

UVM ATHLETICS GOES GREEN WITH DIGITAL PROGRAMS
UVM Athletics is committed to a campus wide effort to reduce waste and has transitioned to digital programs for the 2022-23 season. Fans are encouraged to visit go.uvm.edu/2223 to view and download UVM Athletics' programs.
 
SCOUTING THE ROCKETS
Toledo is the fourth-highest ranked team to visit Patrick Gym in the last five seasons. Ranked at No. 106 in KenPom, the Rockets carry a 7-4 mark, with wins in three of their last five games. Toledo suffered a 100-85 loss at Marshall on Saturday afternoon. JT Shumate (19.6 ppg) and RayJ Dennis (19.3 ppg) lead the Rockets' offense and are ranked No. 28 and No. 37 nationally in scoring. Dennis is No. 11 in the country in assists per game (6.1). Toledo is one of the more efficient offensive teams in the country, ranked No. 32 in adjusted offensive efficiency by KenPom. The Rockets were picked No. 2 in the MAC Preseason Poll after winning the regular season in 2021-22.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
Vermont and Toledo meet for the third time in series history, and the first time in Burlington. The Catamounts and Rockets last met in the 2009-10 season, with UVM taking an 82-49 victory. Maurice Joseph scored 21 points to lead Vermont.
 
CLIMBING THE ALL-TIME LIST
Cioffi Men's Basketball Head Coach John Becker can tie Tom Brennan for the most wins in program history (264) with a victory Tuesday against Toledo. The UVM bench boss has recorded 20 of his wins in the America East Tournament, which ranks second in league history.
 
HOME SWEET HOME
Vermont has enjoyed a homecourt advantage at Patrick Gym, winning 18 straight on Tom Brennan Court. UVM's home winning streak is the 10th-longest streak in the country. The Cats are 213-50 (.810) over the last 20 seasons at home.
 
NON-CONFERENCE GRIND
Toledo will be Vermont's eighth opponent that earned a postseason bid a season ago. The Rockets are one of three opponents to make the NIT in 2021. The Catamounts have already faced five NCAA Tournament teams during non-conference play, and will face one more when they visit Miami (Dec. 28) before their focus turns to league opponents.
 
FOUR IN A ROW
The Catamounts have outscored opponents 77.0-57.5 (+19.5) during their four-game winning streak. Vermont's defense has been stingy, holding opponents to a 41.5% shooting percentage.
 
ON THE GLASS
Vermont has been one of the top defensive rebounding teams in the country this season. The Cats have a defensive rebounding percentage of 79.1%, which is No. 4 in the country. Robin Duncan ranks No. 100 nationally in defensive rebounding percentage -- he picks up 23.6% of opponents' misses when he is on the court. The 6-5 guard has averaged 8.0 rebounds per game over Vermont's four-game winning streak with 5.8 defensive boards per game.
 
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