Halfway Home

It's hard to believe, but it's February 4 and the conference season is halfway over after tonight. Four games, all at 7 p.m., are scheduled tonight before teams start the second time through. Here are your previews for tonight.

Vermont at Binghamton 7 p.m.
Binghamton defeated Vermont, 73-69, last year at the Events Center and is currently 3-0 at home vs. conference opponents... Catamount Courtnay Pilypaitis is in AE's top three in scoring (15.2 ppg), rebounding (7.9 rpg) and assists (5.3 apg)... Bearcat rookies Andrea Holmes and Viive Rebane have started every game this season.

Maine at Stony Brook 7 p.m.
The Seawolves and Black Bears have been headed in opposite directions, with Stony Brook on a 2-game win streak after winning its first conference game of the season, and Maine in the midst of a 14-game losing streak... Each team won its home contest in last year's regular-season series... Stony Brook's Kirsten Jeter (24 points) and Maine's Katia Bratishko (10) are both coming off their career highs in points last time out.

Hartford at New Hampshire (Metrocast - tape delay) 7 p.m.
Hartford took the season series last year from New Hampshire... Both teams feature strong post threats in Candace Williams (UNH), Diana Delva (Hart), Jill McDonald (UNH) and Erica Beverly (Hart)... McDonald and Beverly lead their teams in blocks, while Williams and Delva lead their respective teams in scoring.

Boston U. at Albany 7 p.m.
Both teams won their home games last year to split the season series, however the Great Danes pushed the Terriers to the limit in Boston, forcing overtime... Three-pointers could be flying in this contest as two of top long-range shooters in the conference, Kristi Dini from Boston U. and Britney McGee from Albany, will be on the court and these teams rank 8th and 9th in 3-point field goal percentage defense.