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
Thursday, February 22
*Hartford at Binghamton, 7 p.m.
The Bearcats wrap up their 2006-07 regular-season as they host the Hawks at the Events Center... With a victory Binghamton could successfully avoid the first round game of the league tournament... Hartford looks to separate itself from a three-way tie for fourth in the conference standings... In the first meeting between the two earlier this season, Mike Gordon's lay-up at the buzzer game Binghamton a 57-55 victory.
*Albany at Stony Brook, 7 p.m.
In-state foes square off as the Seawolves host the Great Danesin the second-to-last regular-season contest for both squads... Albany has locked up the No. 2 seed for the upcoming conference tournament, but has the opportunity to share the regular-season title with Vermont if the Great Danes win out and the Catamounts lose out... At 4-10 in league action, Stony Brook must win its last two games to avoid the first round contest of the conference tourney... Albany came away with a hard-fought 66-61 victory over the Seawolves in the first outing between the two back on back on January 15.
*Maine at UMBC, 7 p.m.
The Retrievers host the Black Bears in arguably the most important game of the season for both ball clubs... With identical 6-8 league marks, UMBC and Maine are part of a three-way log-jam for fourth in the conference standings... A victory by either team could go a long way in elevating their seeding for the conference tournament, especially if they were to win their regular-season finale on Sunday...Maine cruised to a 70-56 win over UMBC in the first meeting between the two this season.
*Vermont at Boston U., 7:30 p.m. (AETV: NESN)
New England rivals meet as the Terriers host the Catamounts at Case Gymnasium... The Catamounts have secured the top spot for the conference tournament and at least a share of the regular-season title, but they could clinch the regular-season championship outright with a win... The Terriers need to win in order to lock up the three seed... Vermont topped Boston U. 72-63 in the first meeting between the two this season.
Sunday, February 25
*Boston U. at Albany, 12:30 p.m. (AETV: NESN/TW3)
*UMBC at New Hampshire, 1 p.m.
*Hartford at Vermont, 1 p.m.
*Stony Brook at Maine, 1 p.m. (WABI)
2007 America East Men's Basketball Championship
at Agganis Arena (Boston, Mass.)
Friday, March 2: First Round
#8 vs. #9, 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 3: Quarterfinals
#8/9 vs. #1 Vermont, 12 noon
#5 vs. #4, 2:30 p.m.
#7 vs. #2 Albany, 6 p.m.
#6 vs. #3, 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 4: Semifinals
12 noon/2:30 p.m.
RECENT RESULTS
Tuesday, February 20
*Binghamton 66, at New Hampshire 37
The Bearcats cruised to a 29-point victory over UNH to keep their hopes alive of avoiding the first round game of the America East Championship which pits eighth seed versus the ninth seed... Binghamton is now tied with New Hampshire for seventh in the league standings with the Bearcats holding the tie-breaker between the two due to their victory over second-place Albany... Jermaine Anderson netted 18 of UNH's 37 points as the Wildcats shot just 30.8 percent from the field and 0-for-3 from the line... Binghamton was led by Lazar Trifunovic's 15 points and outrebounded UNH 41-25.
*America East Conference game