America East men's basketball teams went 2-1 on Wednesday and Binghamton, Boston U. and UMBC will try to make it another winning night as all three are in action Thursday.
The Retrievers kick things off at #17/18 Indiana at 6 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN3 and WatchESPN apps. UMBC fell in overtime to Rider, 73-66, its last time out on Saturday. Chase Plummer recorded his fourth double-double of the season, scoring 22 points and adding 11 rebounds, and earned America East Player of the Week honors. He is one of just four players to rank in the league's top 10 in both scoring (6th - 14.2 ppg) and rebounding (2nd - 8.9 rpg).
The Bearcats host CAA-preseason favorite Drexel to the Events Center, where they are drawing a league-best 3,428 fans on average this season. That contest will tip at 7 p.m. Freshman Ben Dickinson scored a team-high 12 points in Monday's loss to Morehead State. He is one of just four players to rank in the conference's top 10 in both scoring (9th - 13.8 ppg) and rebounding (9th - 6.2 rpg).
The Terriers return from a week off by hosting defending Patriot League champion Bucknell at 7 p.m. Darryl Partin ranks third among league leaders and 12th nationally averaging 21.2 points per game. Boston U. is shooting 47 percent in wins this season, compared with just 36 percent in losses.
Last night, Maine and Vermont posted wins while Hartford dropped a nailbiter at Marist, falling 89-86 in double overtime. The Black Bears avenged an earlier loss to Eastern Illinois by downing the Panthers, 64-60. Gerald McLemore scored 21 points and Alasdair Fraser added his third double-double of the season, scoring 19 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. The Catamounts snapped a five-game losing streak with a 71-53 win at Fairleigh Dickinson. UVM turned 23 Knight turnovers into 26 points. Luke Apfeld led four Catamounts in double figures with 14 points.
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Today's Action
Thursday, December 22
UMBC at #17/18 Indiana (ESPN3), 6 p.m. -- Live Stats | Live Video | Live Audio
Bucknell at Boston U., 7 p.m. -- Live Stats | Live Video | Live Audio
Drexel at Binghamton, 7 p.m. -- Live Stats | Live Video | Live Audio
Yesterday's Results
Wednesday, December 21
at Maine 64, Eastern Illinois 60 -- Box Score
Vermont 71, at Fairleigh Dickinson 53 -- Box Score
at Marist 89, Hartford 86 (2OT) -- Box Score