Vermont takes on UMBC in America East Championship game

UMBC Retrievers (18-13, 11-7 America East) at Vermont Catamounts (27-5, 17-1 America East)

Saturday, 11 a.m. EST

LINE: Vermont -15.5; over/under is 142.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Vermont Catamounts take on the UMBC Retrievers in the America East Championship.

The Catamounts have gone 15-0 in home games. Vermont averages 74.7 points and has outscored opponents by 13.9 points per game.

The Retrievers are 11-7 against America East opponents. UMBC is 1-1 in one-possession games.

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Catamounts won 86-59 in the last matchup on Feb. 19. Aaron Deloney led the Catamounts with 20 points, and Keondre Kennedy led the Retrievers with 13 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Isaiah Powell is averaging 8.3 points and 6.3 rebounds for the Catamounts. Ben Shungu is averaging 14.6 points over the last 10 games for Vermont.

Darnell Rogers is averaging 11.8 points and 3.8 assists for the Retrievers. Kennedy is averaging 13.5 points over the last 10 games for UMBC.

LAST 10 GAMES: Catamounts: 9-1, averaging 80.5 points, 35.7 rebounds, 17.6 assists, 6.1 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 52.8 points per game.

Retrievers: 7-3, averaging 87.5 points, 30.5 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 5.2 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 51.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.2 points.

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