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Vermont (22-5, 14-1 AE) travels to Binghamton (11-13, 8-7 AE) for its penultimate road trip of the regular season on Wednesday (Feb. 23). The opening tip is slated for 7 p.m. at Binghamton Events Center.
 
TELEVISION & BROADCAST INFORMATION
The UVM-Binghamton matchup will broadcast live on ESPN+. Fans can listen 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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SCOUTING THE BEARCATS
Binghamton recently snapped a three-game skid with a 78-64 victory at UMass Lowell on Saturday (Feb. 19). The Bearcats are currently in a four-way tie for second place in the conference standings, sitting at 8-7 with Stony Brook, UMBC, and UAlbany. Jacob Falko leads the Binghamton offense with a 13.1 scoring average and a team-high 3.2 assists per game. Falko has averaged 16.4 points per game in league play, which ranks No. 4 – his 3.9 assists per game is No. 3. John McGriff also averages double figures on the season with a 10.9 scoring average.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
Vermont is currently riding a 14-game winning streak over Binghamton and owns a 38-8 all-time series mark. The Catamounts are 18-6 against the Bearcats on the road. UVM swept Binghamton on the road a season ago. Ryan Davis recorded a double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds in the Catamounts' 76-60 victory on Jan. 9, 2021. Justin Mazzulla led Vermont with 13 points on Feb. 9 as five Catamounts registered double figures to beat the Bearcats 82-51 at Patrick Gym.
 
SCHEDULE UPDATE
Saturday's home matchup against UMass Lowell has been moved to a 4 p.m. start at Patrick Gym. Tickets are available for purchase at UVMathletics.com/Tickets or by visiting the Patrick Gym Box Office on gameday. The Catamounts will honor their seniors on Senior Day, presented by the UVM Alumni Association.
 
FROM THE FIELD
UVM is currently ranked No. 4 in the country in field goal percentage (49.7%), behind Gonzaga (52.9%), South Dakota State (52.7%), and Purdue (50.2%). Ryan Davis ranks No. 17 in the nation in individual field goal percentage, sinking 58.9% of his attempts this season. Davis registered his 1,000th career point recently, with his first basket in Saturday's 86-58 win over UMBC.
 
CATS IN THE POLLS
Vermont received a vote in the AP Top 25 poll for the second consecutive week. UVM has received a vote in the national poll in four of the last six seasons under Cioffi Men's Basketball Head Coach John Becker. The Cats were also ranked No. 11 in the latest College Insider Mid-Major Top 25 on Monday.
 
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