Men's Basketball

Men’s Basketball Season Kicks Off Tonight

BOSTON, Mass. – The America East men’s basketball season gets underway this evening with all nine teams in action and this week features a number of strong opponents. Below are some of the top matchups each night throughout the opening week.

Click here to the complete men's basketball schedule with links to stats and video.
 
Monday, Nov. 7
  • Vermont’s new look roster will face off against Brown at home, while also welcoming back former Catamount standout and current associate head coach T.J. Sorrentine.
  • UAlbany will match up against defending CAA regular season champion Towson on the road, while NJIT stays in-state to face off against reigning MAAC Champion St. Peter’s.
  • Maine will test itself against Nebraska, while UMBC travels down south to face Tulane.
 
Wednesday, Nov. 9
  • UVM travels west to battle with St. Mary’s, who reached the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament and was ranked 17th at the conclusion of the regular season last year.
  • UMass Lowell heads to New York City to square off with Columbia, who is looking to rebound after a tough 2021-22 season.
 
Friday, Nov. 11
  • Bryant faces its first test of the early season, taking on the Big Green of Dartmouth, who are coming off a 6-8 record in Ivy League play last year.
  • NJIT travels to face Cal Baptist who went 18-16 in 2021-22 while New Hampshire hosts Fairfield, who reached the MAAC Quarterfinals a season ago.
 
Saturday, Nov. 12
  • The River Hawks test themselves against Rutgers, who is coming off back-to-back trips to the NCAA Tournament.
  • UAlbany will face off against in-state rival Siena for the Albany Cup, battling the Saints for the first time in five years.
 
Sunday, Nov. 13
  • Vermont continues its west coast trip with a contest against Cal State Fullerton, who won the Big West last year to reach the NCAA Tournament, while NJIT will also be in California, facing San Diego.
 
The 2022-23 season begins on November 7 with conference play starting on Dec. 31. Conference positioning will again prove key for the Jersey Mikes #AEPlayoffs. Every round of the Jersey Mikes #AEPlayoffs will take place on the higher seed’s home court and earning home court advantage will prove crucial once again. Full Composite Schedule.

The league champion will earn an automatic berth into the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, where America East teams have won nine games all-time, including UMBC’s historic upset of Virginia in 2018. 

Fans will once again be able to watch every #AEHoops home game on The AE on ESPN with all games airing on ESPN+ or ESPN3 domestically and AmericaEast.TV internationally.

Follow the @AEHoopsNews Twitter account to stay up-to-date on #AEHoops news all season long. 

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