Men's Basketball

Men's #AEHoops Week 15: Top Three Teams Post Unbeaten Weeks

BOSTON – UMBC, NJIT, and Vermont continue to dominant the top three spots of the conference, each posting undefeated weeks. NJIT has won six in a row, defeating New Hampshire and Maine this week while remaining in sole possession of first place, with UMBC just a half game behind at 9-2.
 
Vermont took down Binghamton and Bryant this week to move one spot behind UMBC at 9-3 with a 73-65 win over Binghamton and then a 90-63 victory against Bryant. The Retrievers have won seven of their last eight games and are right behind NJIT with three weeks remaining in the regular season. 
 
Need to Know: 
  • NJIT’s ten #AEHoops wins are its most since joining the league ahead of the 2020-21 season and they can clinch a top-4 seed with a win on Thursday.
  • UMBC defeated Maine, 78-62 and New Hampshire, 85-63 to go 2-0 this week in conference action.
  • UMass Lowell won their lone game of the week, taking down Bryant 88-69. The River Hawks sit in fourth place at 6-5.
  • UAlbany moved back in the win column with a 77-74 win over Binghamton and at 5-6 is still in the running for a top-4 seed.

Looking Ahead:
  • This weekend NJIT hosts UAlbany and Vermont. The Highlanders secure a top-4 seed with a win over UAlbany on Thursday.
  • UMBC hosts Vermont and then UAlbany this weekend, looking to earn its first win over UVM this season.
  • UMass Lowell could move close to a top-4 seed with a sweep this weekend as the River Hawks hosts New Hampshire and Binghamton. 
  • Maine and UNH face off this weekend, while Bryant battles Binghamton on Thursday.

Player of the Week 
Gus Yalden, Vermont – So., Guard, Fayetteville, N.C. 
  • Averaged 22.5 points, 7.5 reb, and 4 assists in a 2-0 week.
  • Shot 64 percent the field (18-for-28). 
  • Had 18 points and nine rebounds in a win over Binghamton on Thursday.
  • Tallied 27 points, six board and three assists in a win over Bryant on Saturday.
  • This is Yalden’s third #AEHoops Player of the Week honor of the season. 
  
Rookie of the Week 
David Bolden, NJIT – Fr., Forward, Castlebar, Ireland
  • Averaged 12 points per game with nine total steals and eight assists in a 2-0 week.
  • Had a 15 points, four steals, and five assists in a win over Maine on Saturday.
  • This is Bolden’s fourth career #AEHoops Rookie of the Week honor. 
  
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Weekly Award Winners 
Nov. 10 – Player of the Week: TJ Long, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: David Bolden, NJIT 
Nov. 17 – Co-Players of the Week: DJ Armstrong, UMBC & Ari Fulton, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: David Bolden, NJIT 
Nov. 24 – Player of the Week: TJ Hurley, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: JJ Massaquoi, UMass Lowell 
Dec. 1 – Player of the Week: Gus Yalden, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Ty Tabales, Bryant 
Dec. 8 – Player of the Week: Jah’Likai King, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Ty Tabales, Bryant 
Dec. 15 – Player of the Week: Jaden Kempson, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Timofei Rudovskii, Bryant 
Dec. 22 – Player of the Week: Gus Yalden, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Jake Blackburn, Binghamton 
Dec. 29 – Player of the Week: Jeremiah Quigley, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Ty Tabales, Bryant 
Jan. 5 – Player of the Week: Angel Montas, Jr., UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Ashley Sims II, Bryant 
Jan. 12 – Player of the Week: Angel Montas, Jr., UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Timofei Rudovskii, Bryant 
Jan. 20 – Player of the Week: Amir Lindsey, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Tyler Bike, New Hampshire
Jan. 26 – Player of the Week: TJ Hurley, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Ace Flagg, Maine 
Feb. 2 – Player of the Week: Sebastian Robinson, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: David Bolden, NJIT 
Feb. 9 – Player of the Week: Ari Fulton, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Victor Okojie, UMass Lowell 
Feb. 16 – Player of the Week: Gus Yalden, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: David Bolden, NJIT

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