Two Wins and a Couple of Close Contests Come Out of Monday

After a rough first day back from the holiday break on Sunday (America East teams went 0-5) teams appeared to have shook the rust free by Monday. UMBC and Stony Brook both picked up wins at their respective tournament's consolation games in Virginia and Los Angeles. Freshman Michelle Kurowski scored a team-high 18 points for the Retrievers to help UMBC pick up the W over Rider (76-55) in its last tune-up before the conference slate. Sophomore Kirsten Jeter was Stony Brook's player of the game against San Jose State with 15 points, six rebounds, an assist, a block and a steal. It was the Seawolves' best defensive effort of the year, holding their opponent to just 38 points.

Vermont played #18/20 Florida tough Monday night at the State Farm Classic in Gainesville, but fell 85-76 despite a game-high 25 points from junior May Kotsopoulos. The Catamounts will now play former America East member Towson in the consolation game Tuesday at 5 p.m.

Earlier on Monday, Maine fell to Drexel, 87-55, New Hampshire dropped to Morehead State, 76-43, in Louisville, and Albany fell to Montana State, 75-71, at the Battle at the Border in Edinburgh, Texas.

The Wildcats play #10/13 Louisville in the third day of the Louisville Tournament at 7 p.m., while Binghamton returns to the court at Sacred Heart also tonight. At 2 p.m. today, Boston University will try to improve to 14 straight home court wins when St. John's pays a visit to Case Gym.