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.
UPCOMING ACTION
Wednesday, December 6
Virginia Commonwealth at Albany, 7 p.m.
The America East favorite Great Danes are looking to snap as three-game losing streak as they host the Colonial Athletic Association's Virginia Commonwealth... The contest marks the rematch of last season's ESPN BracketBusters contest... Jamar Wilson scored a game-high 28 points as the Great Danes nearly knocked off VCU in front of 6,684 fans at Alltel Pavilion back on Feb. 17, 2006.
Akron at Binghamton, 7 p.m.
The Bearcats hope to snap a mini two-game skid as they welcome the Zips to the Events Center... Binghamton is led by Richard Forbes' 14.7 ppg... Akron is 4-1 on the early 2006-07 campaign and is riding a four-game win streak.
Hartford at Penn State, 7:30 p.m.
The Hawks look to stretch their conference-best three-game winning streak as they take on the Big Ten's Penn State... Hartford's Joe Zeglinski, this week's America East Rookie of the Week, is averaging a team-best 13.0 ppg... Earlier this season, Stony Brook knocked off the Nittany Lions 59-51 back on Nov. 18.
New Hampshire at Rutgers, 7:30 p.m.
The Wildcats attempt to snap a two-game losing streak and record their second win on the season as they head to New Jersey to take on the Big East's Rutgers... After missing the first two games of the season, UNH's Jermaine Anderson is averaging 16.0 ppg and 5.6 apg, while playing 37.0 mpg... Both of the Wildcats losses during their two-game skid were overtime contests.
Massachusetts at Boston U., 8 p.m. (Agganis Arena)
Boston University opens its doors for the second of two regular-season contests at Agganis Arena as the Terriers host in-state foe Massachusetts... The men's game is part of a Boston U. doubleheader as the women take on Brown in the first game at 5:30 p.m... Agganis Arena will also serve as the site of the 2007 America East Men's Basketball Championship on March 2-4... The Minutemen are 6-2 on the season with their only losses coming to then #4 Pittsburgh and most recently Boston College.
RECENT RESULTS
Tuesday, December 5
Hofstra 73, at Stony Brook 57
The Seawolves had their losing streak stretched to three games as they lost to Long Island rival Hofstra... Ricky Lucas returned to the Stony Brook lineup and was the team's leading scorer with 18 points... The Seawolves jumped out to a quick 7-2 lead, but the Pride reeled off an 18-2 run to take a 20-9 lead and they never trailed again... Former SBU baseball great Joe Nathan, a two-time MLB All-Star, had his #22 retired during a halftime ceremony.