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.
RECENT RESULTS
Thursday, January 25
*at UMBC 45, New Hampshire 44
Chris Pugh's three-pointer with 2.2 seconds remaining enabled the Retrievers to end UNH's three-game win streak... The Wildcats turned the ball over just six times, but shot only 25.0 percent from the field... UMBC's Brian Hodges had his league-leading double-digit scoring streak halted at 10 games as he was held to five points on 2-for-10 shooting... Mike Housman was the only Retriever to reach the double-digit plateau with 12 points... UNH's Blagoj Janev led all scorers with 17 points.
*Vermont 76, at Hartford 63
The first-place Catamounts used a 14-rebound advantage on the glass and a big first half to topple the Hawks... Hartford had its league skid stretched to four games... The inside-out combination of Mike Trimboli (20 points, 5-9 from three) and Chris Holm (18 points, 14 rebounds) was stellar for the Catamounts... Jaret Von Rosenberg poured in 22 points, while Joe Zeglinski added 17 for the Hawks.
*Maine 74, at Stony Brook 66
The Black Bears remained the hottest team in America East as they increased their league-best win streak to four games... Stony Brook has now dropped four of its last five league outings... Maine’s Kevin Reed continued to be the catalyst as he paced four Black Bears in double figures with 21 points... Junior Bernal (19 points), Philippe Tchekane Bofia (10) and Chris Bruff (10) also netted double digits for Maine... Stony Brook's Ricky Lucas led all scorers with 22 points.
Wednesday, January 24
*Albany 52, at Boston U. 50
The Great Danes held the Terriers scoreless for the final 5:01 and closed the game on an 8-0 run to come-from-behind to win at Case Gym... Brent Wilson (13 points), Jamar Wilson (11) and Jason Siggers (10) all netted double figures for Albany... Boston U.'s Tyler Morris poured in a game-high 21 points, including 17 in the second half.
UPCOMING ACTION
Saturday, January 27
*Maine at Hartford, 7 p.m. (NESN)
The Black Bears try to push their win streak to five games and get above .500 in conference play as they take on the Hawks... After getting off to a quick 2-0 start in league action, the Hawks have dropped five of their last six America East games, including four straight... Hartford defeated Maine, 62-60, in the conference opener for both teams back on Jan. 3... The game can be seen live on NESN.
Sunday, January 28
*Albany at New Hampshire, 1 p.m.
The Wildcats welcome the defending champion Great Danes to Lundholm Gym... Albany topped UNH, 69-52, earlier this season in the conference-opener for both squads back on Jan. 3... The Great Danes have won five of their last six, including three straight, and sit at second place in the conference standings... UNH is in a three-way tie for fourth.
*Binghamton at UMBC, 4 p.m.
The Bearcats look to snap a two-game skid as they head to Baltimore to take on the Retrievers... UMBC is coming off a thrilling two-point victory over UNH and sits in a three-way tie for fourth in the conference standings... Binghamton is 2-6 in league play, tied for eighth... UMBC downed Binghamton 73-71 earlier this season at the Events Center.
*Vermont at Stony Brook, 2 p.m.
The first-place Catamounts, winners of nine of their last 10 contests, hit the road to take on the Seawolves... Stony Brook has dropped two-straight and currently sits tied for eighth in the conference standings... UVM toppled SBU, 80-69, in the conference opener for both tams earlier this season at Patrick Gym.
*America East Conference game