America
East will have the 2010-11 season covered from every angle. Visit
AmericaEast.com every gameday for game previews and recaps, scores,
statistics, videos and much more. Follow us on Twitter (@AmericaEast) for in-game updates and become a fan of us on Facebook for contests, polls and interaction with fellow fans. New to the fold this season, AExtra,
the conference's blog, will take you even closer to the action with
reports from student-media correspondents at all nine of our campuses.
Additonally, conference staffers will take you behind the scenes with
coach and player interviews, in-depth features and so much more.
Upcoming Action
Tuesday, November 23
St. Peter's at Albany 5 p.m. l Live Stats l
- The Great Danes will look to extend their 3-0 start as they return to SEFCU Arena for the first time since the home opener on November 12.
- Albany has a league-best scoring defense of 48.3 ppg. The team also leads America East in field goal percentage defense (.340) and blocks (4.0 bpg).
- Sophomores Julie Forster and Ebone Henry are 1st and 2nd with 12.0 and 11.7 rpg, two of only three players to average double-figure rebounds.
Harvard at Boston U. 7 p.m. l Live Stats l Live Video l WTBU Radio l
- The Terriers are trying to avoid their first two-game slide of the season, facing a Crimson team which won last year's meeting, 85-68.
- America East teams have played more Ivy League teams than any other conference so far this year. The league is 3-2 against the Ivies.
- Junior Alex Young leads the league so far in 2010 with 21 ppg.
Central Connecticut State at Maine 7 p.m. l Live Stats l Live Video l Maine Radio l
- Tonight's game kicks off a four-game home stand for the Black Bears who haven't been at Alfond Arena since the home opener on November 13.
- This year's Black Bears squad has quick hands as they have swiped 21 steals in just two games this year to lead the conference with 10.5 steals per game.
- Maine defeated Central Connecticut to open the season last year, 61-58.
UMBC at George Mason 7 p.m. l Live Stats l Live Video l
- UMBC won the last meeting with the Patriots in 2008, 89-60.
- The junior class is stepping up for the Retrievers, led by Erin Brown who has led the team in scoring in three of the first four games.
- The Retrievers are second only to Albany with a field goal percentage defense of .341.
New Hampshire at Holy Cross 7 p.m. l Live Stats l UNH Radio l
- The Wildcats travel to Worcester after hosting the Crusaders last year, an 80-72 UNH win.
- Freshman guard Kelsey Hogan ranks second in America East with 4.7 assists per game, in addition to 9.7 ppg and 2.0 spg.
- After ranking seventh last year, UNH leads the league with .451 shooting.
Recent Results
Monday, November 22
at Hartford 62, Sacred Heart 53 (CTSN) - Boxscore
- Hartford picked up its first win of the season, using a stifling defense. After struggling on the defensive end during their 0-3 start, the Hawks limited Sacred Heart to 32.3% shooting as a team.
- Sophomore guard Alex Hall played her best game of the season, scoring a team-high 18 points on 7-11 shooting from the field. Sophomore guard Daphne Elliott added 15 points to help Hartford earn the victory.
- The Hawks begin their participation in the Caribbean Challenge with a matchup against Green Bay on Thursday, Nov. 25.
Sunday, November 21
at No. 17 Texas 92, Boston U. 46 - Boxscore
- The Terriers had a rough shooting night, hitting only 26 percent of their field goals. The Terriers shot 19-for-73 and hit only three of their 25 three-point attempts.
- Guard Alex Young had a solid scoring afternoon. The junior led Boston U., scoring 16 points as she played all 40 minutes of the game.
- Forward Kerry Cashman added eight points and a team-high 10 rebounds, four of which came on the offensive end.