Vermont visits Binghamton following McGriff's 21-point game

Vermont Catamounts (22-5, 14-1 America East) at Binghamton Bearcats (11-13, 8-7 America East)

Binghamton, New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Binghamton hosts the Vermont Catamounts after John McGriff scored 21 points in Binghamton's 78-64 victory against the UMass-Lowell River Hawks.

The Bearcats have gone 5-7 at home. Binghamton is fifth in the America East scoring 69.5 points while shooting 45.0% from the field.

The Catamounts are 14-1 in America East play. Vermont is the leader in the America East allowing just 62.2 points per game while holding opponents to 42.3% shooting.

The teams square off for the second time this season in America East play. The Catamounts won the last matchup 82-51 on Feb. 10. Justin Mazzulla scored 13 points to help lead the Catamounts to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jacob Falko is averaging 13.1 points and 3.2 assists for the Bearcats. McGriff is averaging 10.9 points over the last 10 games for Binghamton.

Ryan Davis is scoring 17.4 points per game with 5.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists for the Catamounts. Ben Shungu is averaging 18.1 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 56.0% over the past 10 games for Vermont.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bearcats: 5-5, averaging 67.2 points, 32.6 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 6.3 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.7 points per game.

Catamounts: 9-1, averaging 79.1 points, 30.5 rebounds, 16.7 assists, 4.8 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 53.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.8 points.

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