BURLINGTON, Vt. – #2 Vermont (20-11, 13-3 AE) will host #7 New Hampshire (8-23, 6-10 AE) in the opening round of the 2025 Jersey Mike's America East Playoffs on Saturday (Mar. 8). Action from Patrick Gym will tip off at 3 pm.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
The conference clash will broadcast live on
ESPN+. Fans can listen to the game 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.
RELATED LINKS
Watch Live on ESPN+
Listen on Varsity Network App
Live Stats
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VERMONT OUTLOOK
- Vermont is coming off its ninth straight win, fifth longest win streak in the country, defeating UAlbany 79-71 at Patrick Gym this past Tuesday.
- The Catamounts scored 79 points or more for the fourth time in conference play, holding a 4-0 record when doing so.
- Five different Catamounts earned double-digit scoring against UAlbany. TJ Hurley (24), Sam Alamutu (16), Jace Roquemore (12), Nick Fiorillo (10), and Ileri Ayo-Faleye (10) contributed for Vermont.
- TJ Hurley secured a career-high six threes against the Great Danes.
- Hurley leads UVM in scoring averaging 16.1 points per game. He has had 11 20+ point games this season. Hurley ranks second in the America East Conference in free throw percentage. On the year, Hurley has shot 88.7 percent from the line.
- The Catamounts allow 64.3 points per game, ranking UVM as the 15th best scoring defense in the country and first in the America East. UVM is also ranked 53rd in the country, second in America East in blocks per game, notching 4.4 blocks per game. Vermont commits 13.7 fouls per game, which is the 14th lowest in the country.
- Ayo-Faleye ranks 27th in the country and second in America East in blocks per game, garnering 1.97 blocks a game.
- America East released the All-Conference selections on Friday. Shamir Bogues and TJ Hurley landed on the first team. Ileri Ayo-Faleye and Nick Fiorillo were named to the third team. Shamir Bogues and Ileri Ayo-Faleye earned All-Defensive honors. Sean Blake landed on All-Rookie Team. TJ Hurley and Nick Fiorillo were All-Academic selections.
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
- New Hampshire is coming off a 56-90 loss against Bryant this past Tuesday.
- Junior guard Sam Pissis leads the Wildcats averaging 15.8 points per game. Sam Pissis landed on the All-Conference Third Team on Friday.
- Freshman forward Khali Badru was named to the America East All-Rookie Team. He averaged 11.0 points and 6.3 rebounds in America East play.
- Vermont has beat New Hampshire twice this year averaging a 20-point margin of victory.
- The Catamounts will battle the Wildcats for the 165th time. Vermont leads the all-time series against New Hampshire 116-49.
- Vermont is 8-0 all-time against New Hampshire in the America East Playoffs.
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