Stony Brook, Vermont Battle For First Place in Men's Hoops Standings on ESPN3

Stony Brook, Vermont Battle For First Place in Men's Hoops Standings on ESPN3

Bookmark and Share

STONY BROOK, N.Y. -- First place in the America East men's basketball standings will be on the line when Stony Brook and Vermont meet at Pritchard Gym at 7 p.m. tonight in a game that will be broadcast on both ESPN3 and WatchESPN.  Full TV schedule

Eric Frede (play-by-play) and Frank Sullivan (analyst) will have the call on ESPN3 as well as WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app and through ESPN on Xbox LIVE. Fans can learn how to access games on all available platforms at ESPN3's FAQ page.

Just a half game seperates Stony Brook (18-6, 9-2 AE) and Vermont (16-8, 9-3 AE) in the league standings heading into Friday's tilt. The Seawolves, who have won 15 straight America East games at home, are coming off a 73-47 win over Binghamton Tuesday, while Vermont fell, 64-59, at home to Boston U. its last time out. 

The Catamounts handed the Seawolves one of their two league losses in the first meeting between the two teams on Jan. 19. UVM shot 50 percent from the floor and score more points than any Stony Brook opponent this season in an 81-73 win. Vermont has won three straight in the series.

For updates throughout the game, follow America East on Twitter, and use #AEHoops to join the conversation.

Upcoming Action - Friday, February 15
Vermont at Stony Brook, 7 p.m. (ESPN3) -- Live Stats | ESPN3 Video | Stony Brook Audio | Binghamton Audio