Saturday, February 7, 2009

Vermont, Hartford and Albany Host Rematches

Vermont, Maine and Albany have a second chance Saturday as they try to exact revenge on earlier losses this conference season. Saturday's previews are below.

Boston University at Vermont 1 p.m.
The Terriers have taken 3 of the last 4 meetings with the Catamounts, including a 58-47 win in Boston in January... The last match-up in Patrick Gymnasium between these two teams went in favor of the Catamounts, 65-56... Catamount Courtnay Pilypaitis and Terrier Jesyka Burks-Wiley are currently the only active America East members of the 1,000 point/500 rebound club.

Maine at Hartford 2 p.m.
The Hawks defeated the Black Bears, 77-46, up in Alfond earlier this season... Hartford senior MaryLynne Schaefer is eyeing two Black Bears on the America East 3-pointers per game career list, needing 5 more to surpass Ashley Underwood and 14 more to overcome Cindy Blodgett... Maine junior Brittany Boser is 19th in the country with the free-throw mark of 87.5%.

Binghamton at Albany (TW3) 4:30 p.m.
The Great Danes host the Big Purple Growl when the Bearcats come to town... Albany won all three meetings last year, but Binghamton took the first match this season, 67-63... The Great Danes have 3 scorers averaging double-digits, while Erica Carter leads the Bearcats with 10.7 ppg, good for 15th in the conference.