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Top-seeded Vermont (26-5, 17-1 AE) hosts No. 6 Binghamton (12-16, 8-10 AE) in the America East Semifinals on Wednesday (Mar. 9) at Patrick Gym. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at UVMathletics.com/Tickets.
 
TELEVISION & BROADCAST INFORMATION
Wednesday's America East Playoffs matchup between Binghamton and Vermont will broadcast live on ESPN+ with Rob Ryan and Bernie Cieplicki on the call. 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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Game Notes: Vermont | Binghamton
 
SCOUTING THE BEARCATS
Binghamton advances to Wednesday night's matchup after beating No. 3 New Hampshire 72-69 in the America East Quarterfinals on Sunday. The sixth-seeded Bearcats were led by Jacob Falko, who posted a 21-point outing in the win. Falko was named to the All-Conference First Team prior to the playoffs, after averaging 15.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game in conference play. Christian Hinckson was named to the All-Defensive Team with a rebounding average of 7.6 boards per game, in addition to 1.1 blocks and 1.1 steals per game.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
Vermont is currently riding a 15-game win streak over Binghamton and owns a 39-8 all-time series mark. Wednesday's game will be the fifth time the conference foes have matched up during tournament play, with the Catamounts earning wins in the four previous meetings. Vermont and Binghamton met in the 2019 America East Semifinals, when the top-seeded Catamounts defeated the seventh-seeded Bearcats 81-54 at Patrick Gym. UVM swept Binghamton in conference play this season, with an 82-51 win in Burlington (Feb. 9) and a 66-49 road win in Vestal (Feb. 23). Ryan Davis (15.0 ppg) and Ben Shungu (13.5 ppg) have averaged double figures against the Bearcats this season. UVM has held Binghamton to a 32.0% shooting percentage in their two regular season matchups.
 
INSIDE THE SEEDS
The Catamounts improved to 21-5 all-time as a No. 1 seed in the America East Playoffs with its 98-65 victory over No. 8 NJIT. Vermont has won five-straight matchups against a No. 6 seed, with a 5-1 all-time record against sixth-seeded teams. UVM last played a No. 6 seed in 2016, defeating Maine 99-82 at Patrick Gym.
 
HOSTING A SEMI
Vermont hosts an America East Semifinal Game at Patrick Gym of the eighth-straight season. The Catamounts have gone on to advance to the championship game five times during that span – all in the last six seasons.
 
1K WATCH
Ben Shungu only needs three points on Wednesday night to become the 42nd player in program history to reach the 1,000-point milestone. The graduate student will join teammate Ryan Davis who achieved the milestone against UMBC on Feb. 19.
 
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