BOSTON – Vermont returned to action last week and extended its win streak to seven games with a sweep of Stony Brook. With the two wins, the Catamounts joined UMBC atop the league standings at 9-3.
In the other series that took place over the weekend, Albany and UMass Lowell played to a split as did Hartford and NJIT. Full Schedule/Results
A battle between the league’s top two teams takes place this week as Vermont and UMBC, winner of five in a row, square off in Baltimore on Thursday and Friday. Thursday’s matchups will air on ESPNU at 7 p.m. Also in games scheduled for this weekend, UNH visits UMass Lowell in a single game on Saturday while Binghamton hosts NJIT and Stony Brook visits UAlbany in weekend matchups.
On Sunday, the conference announced the tentative schedule for the rest of the regular-season, which extends through Feb. 28. Any schedule changes will be announced on Twitter @AEHoopsNews.
The conference announced on Jan. 25 a unique format for the 2021 #AEPlayoffs that will be played over two weeks. Details
Here are the week #12 men’s basketball awards for the 2020-21 season:
Player of the Week
Stef Smith, Vermont – Sr., Guard, Ajax, Ontario
- Averaged 18.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steal in a perfect 2-0 week for Vermont.
- Shot 54 percent from the floor (13-for-24).
- Scored 22 points in Saturday’s win and had 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists in Sunday’s win.
- This is Smith’s first career #AEHoops Player of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Thomas Webley, Hartford – Fr., Forward, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Averaged 7.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in a 1-1 week for Hartford.
- Shot 71 percent from the floor.
- Matched his career high with 10 points on Saturday vs. NJIT and added a career-best eight rebounds.
- This is Webley’s third #AEHoops Rookie of the Week honor of the season (12/7).
Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 30 – Player of the Week: Obadiah Noel, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Blondeau Tchoukuiengo, New Hampshire
Dec. 7 – Player of the Week: Austin Williams, Hartford; Rookie of the Week: Thomas Webley, Hartford
Dec. 14 – Player of the Week: Daniel Akin, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Not awarded
Dec. 22 – Player of the Week: Brandon Horvath, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Not awarded
Dec. 28 – Player of the Week: Jayden Martinez, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Nick Johnson, New Hampshire
Jan. 4 – Player of the Week: Traci Carter, Hartford; Rookie of the Week: Anthony Blunt, UMass Lowell
Jan. 11 – Player of the Week: Ryan Davis, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Blondeau Tchoukuiengo, New Hampshire
Jan. 19 - Player of the Week: Obadiah Noel, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Nick Johnson, New Hampshire
Jan. 25 - Player of the Week: Jaden Sayles, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Nick Johnson, New Hampshire
Feb. 2 - Player of the Week: Zach Cooks, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Blondeau Tchoukuiengo, New Hampshire
Feb. 9 - Player of the Week: R.J. Eytle-Rock, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Nick Johnson, New Hampshire
Feb. 15 - Player of the Week: Stef Smith, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Thomas Webley, Hartford
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