Every day throughout the 2006-07 season, America East will provide a men's basketball update that features notes on that day's matchups as well as recaps of the previous days' action. Be sure to download the PDF for complete daily update.
TODAY'S ACTION
Albany at Sacred Heart, 7 p.m.
The Great Danes look to improve to a flawless 3-0 on the season as they head to Connecticut to take on the Pioneers... Reigning America East Player of the Year Jamar Wilson was tabbed Player of the Week on Monday... Sacred Heart is 1-3 on the 2006-07 campaign with a victory over Iona and losses to Fordham, North Carolina and Lehigh.
New Hampshire at Robert Morris, 7 p.m.
The Wildcats are in search of their first win of the 2006-07 campaign as they head to Robert Morris... The Colonials host UNH and then head to Maine to take on the Black Bears on Sunday, November 26
Vermont at Michigan State, 7 p.m.
In a rematch of the 2005 NCAA second-round contest between the two, Vermont heads to East Lansing to take on Michigan State... In that tournament contest, the Spartans outlasted the Catamounts, 72-61, ending Vermont's cinderella season that included an upset victory over Syracuse in the tournament's first round, 60-57 in overtime.
Boston U. at Northeastern, 7 p.m.
Last season marked the first time since 1943-44 that crosstown rivals Boston University and Northeastern did not meet on the hardwood... The Terrier-Husky rivalry will be renewed at Northeastern's Matthews Arena as the Terriers lead the all-time series 69-64.
Lafayette at UMBC, 7:30 p.m. (MASN)
The Retrievers host Lafayette in game two of another television basketball doubleheader... The UMBC women welcome Towson at 5 p.m.
RECENT RESULTS
Monday, November 20
at Binghamton 66, Mount St. Mary’s 59
The Bearcats improved to 2-1 on the season as they won their home opener... Binghamton was paced by four players in double-digits, including 14 apiece from Richard Forbes and Steve Proctor... The Bearcats connected on 17-of-24 from the charity stripe, compared to The Mount's 5-for-10 from the line.
Sunday, November 19
Navy 87, at Stony Brook 76
Ricky Lucas and Mike Popoko netted 20 points apiece, but it was not enough as the Seawolves dropped their home opener to the Midshipmen... Navy's Greg Sprink netted a game-high 29 points in the win.
Saturday, November 18
Maine 79, at St. Francis (N.Y.) 60
Kevin Reed, who received a medical redshirt last season, proved that he is back to his old self as he drained 8-of-11 three-pointers enroute to a game-high 30 points and nine rebounds... Junior Bernal, Philippe Tchekane Bofia and Jon Sheets all netted 11 points apiece.
UMBC 56, at Hampton 49
Chris Pugh recorded the game's only double-double (21 points, 10 rebounds) to lead UMBC to its first win of the season... Jay Greene also chipped in with 11 points for the Retrievers.
Central Connecticut State 73, at New Hampshire 66
In his first game played of the season, Jermaine Anderson was injected into the starting lineup for the Wildcats and scored a team-high 18 points... Preseason all-conference pick Blagoj Janev came off the bench to add 13 points and six rebounds in 21 minutes of action.
Rider 66, at Boston U. 60
Boston U.'s freshmen trio of Carlos Strong, Tyler Morris and Corey Lowe entered the contest averaging 42.0 ppg on 48.4 percent shooting from the field, but the threesome combined for 28 points on just 31.3 percent shooting (10-for-32) in the loss.
at Army 62, Hartford 53
Hartford shot just 34.0 percent from the field as the Hawks fell to 0-3 on the early season... Hartford's Alex Zimnickas scored a team-high 16.
Drexel 59, at Vermont 46
Former America East member Drexel invaded Patrick Gymnasium for the Catamounts home opener and came away with a 13-point victory... The Dragons, who were picked to finish third in the Colonial Athletic Association's preseason coaches' poll, held UVM to just 24.5 percent shooting.