Every
gameday
throughout the 2009-10 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 day's action. Fans can also follow
basketball action throughout the season at the America East Facebook page, Twitter account and blog! For links to all the media coverage and live stats, visit the full men's basketball schedule.
Today's Action
Saturday, November 28
Marist at New Hampshire, 1 p.m.
The Wilcats try to avenge last year's 63-61 loss in Poughkeepsie... Alvin Abreu scored 21 points in that contest... UNH fell to Harvard, 78-60, its last time out... The Wildcats are shooting 41 percent through three games after ranking last in America East last year (.386).
New Jersey Tech at Stony Brook, 2 p.m.
The Seawolves and Highlanders meet for the 16th time in their history... Stony Brook won last year's meeting 60-39 behind a career-high 24 points from Bryan Dougher... SBU leads America East in points per game (73.0) and points allowed per contest (58.2).
Vermont vs. Cornell, 2 p.m. (Legends Classic)
The Catamounts take on the two-time defending Ivy League champions at the Legends Classic in Philadelphia... UVM knocked off Big East foe Rutgers in the first game of the tournament Sunday behind a career-high 19 points from Evan Fjeld.
Albany at Central Florida, 5 p.m.
The Great Danes begin a eight-game road swing with two games in Florida... Through six games the Great Danes rank second in the conference in points allowed per game (63.5), field goal percentage defense (.388) and 3-point percentage defense (.286).
Binghamton at Rider, 7 p.m.
The Bearcats will try to replicate last season's effort at Rider, which resulted in a 66-56 victory... Greer Wright scored 17 points in Wednesday's win over Arkansas-Monticello at the CBE Classic and earned all-tournament teams... He's averaging a team-best 13.0 ppg through five games.
Hartford at Dartmouth, 7 p.m.
Five Hawks scored in twin figures in Tuesday's loss at Lafayette... Hartford is the lone team in conference with five players averaging more than 10 points per game... Andres Torres ranks among the nation's top 10 averaging 7.0 assists per contest.
UMBC at James Madison, 7 p.m.
The Retrievers seek their first win of the season at JMU for the Dukes' home opener... Transfers Robbie Jackson (17 pts., 11 rebs.) and Chris De La Rosa (12 pts., 11 asst.) both had double-doubles in Tuesday's loss to Coppin State... Chauncey Gilliams ranks among league leaders with 15.3 ppg.
Yesterday's Results
Wednesday, November 25
at Drexel 74, Vermont 61 (Legends Classic)
Marqus Blakely had 18 points and 11 rebounds in a loss to the Dragons Friday in the Catamounts' first game of the Legends Classic Philadelphia Sub-Regional... Blakely leads Vermont in scoring, rebounding, assists, blocks and steals per game.