The Vermont Catamounts (11-9, 4-1 America East) will look to build on a four-game home win streak when they take on the UMBC Retrievers (10-10, 2-3 America East) on January 25, 2025 at Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium.
Vermont won its most recent game against NJIT, 68-64, on Thursday. Ileri Ayo-Faleye was its leading scorer with 27 points. On Thursday, in its last game, UMBC beat Albany (NY) 92-87 in OT. With 23 points, Bryce Johnson was its high scorer.
When is Vermont vs. UMBC and when does it start?
This contest between the Catamounts and Retrievers will go down on Saturday, January 25, 2025. You should expect the opening tip at 1:00 PM ET.
Where to Watch Vermont vs. UMBC
The Catamounts and Retrievers will take to the hardwood at Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium for this matchup on January 25, and if you would like to see the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on ESPN+.
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Vermont Catamounts vs. UMBC Retrievers Game Preview
Vermont Stats, Odds & Insights
Vermont is outscoring opponents by 1.4 points per game with a +29 scoring differential overall. It puts up 65.9 points per game (340th in college basketball) and gives up 64.5 per outing (25th in college basketball).
The Catamounts post 11.3 fewer points than the Retrievers concede (77.2).
Vermont knocks down 1.2 more threes per contest than the opposition, 7.7 (184th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.5.
In home games, the Catamounts are posting 20.2 more points per game (76.6) than they are in road games (56.4).
In its last 10 games, Vermont has been racking up 68.0 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 65.9 it has scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
UMBC Stats, Odds & Insights
UMBC’s +104 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 82.4 points per game (31st in college basketball) while allowing 77.2 per outing (310th in college basketball).
The Retrievers’ 82.4 points per game are 17.9 more than the Catamounts give up.
UMBC makes 8.9 three-pointers per game (82nd in college basketball) at a 38.6% rate (21st in college basketball), compared to the 7.1 per game its opponents make, at a 33.4% rate.
The Retrievers are putting up more points at home (85.0 per game) than away (79.1).
UMBC is scoring 83.7 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 1.3 more than its average for the season (82.4).
Catamounts Key Players to Watch
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ Hurley | 19 | 14.9 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
TJ Long | 8 | 11.1 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
Ileri Ayo-Faleye | 20 | 10.6 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
Nick Fiorillo | 16 | 9.9 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
Shamir Bogues | 18 | 9.6 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
Retrievers Key Players to Watch
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bryce Johnson | 20 | 17.6 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Marcus Banks | 20 | 14.4 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.9 |
Josh Odunowo | 20 | 11.0 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
Anthony Valentine | 20 | 9.2 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
Louie Jordan | 19 | 7.7 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
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