Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between Vermont and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a quick 31-24 lead against New Hamp.
Vermont entered the match having won eight straight and they're just one half away from another. Will they make it nine, or will New Hamp. step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.
Who's Playing
New Hamp. Wildcats @ Vermont Catamounts
Current Records: New Hamp. 15-14, Vermont 25-6
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 5 p.m. ET
- Where: Roy L Patrick Gymnasium -- Burlington, Vermont
- TV: ESPN2
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $25.00
What to Know
New Hamp. has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Vermont Catamounts are set to clash at 5:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Roy L Patrick Gymnasium in an America East postseason contest. The stakes are high as both teams are all in, both fighting to extend their postseason success.
New Hamp. gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They walked away with a 77-64 victory over the Bearcats.
New Hamp.'s victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Clarence Daniels, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds. Daniels hasn't dropped below ten rebounds for three straight games. Trey Woodyard was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
Meanwhile, Vermont had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.9 points), and they went ahead and made it eight on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Great Danes 75-72. The overall outcome was as expected, but Albany made it much more of a contest than the oddsmakers had predicted.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Vermont to victory, but perhaps none more so than Shamir Bogues, who scored 16 points along with five assists and five steals. Bogues didn't help Vermont's cause all that much against Va. Tech back in December of 2023 but the same can't be said for this game. The team also got some help courtesy of TJ Long, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds.
The Wildcats' win bumped their record up to 16-14. As for the Catamounts, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 26-6 record this season.
New Hamp. is hoping to beat the odds on Tuesday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, take note: they are a solid 8-4 against the spread when playing as the underdogs on the road.
New Hamp. came up short against Vermont in their previous matchup on Tuesday, falling 68-64. Can New Hamp. avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Odds
Vermont is a big 13-point favorite against New Hamp., according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Catamounts as a 13.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 137 points.
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Series History
Vermont has won 9 out of their last 10 games against New Hamp..
- Mar 05, 2024 - Vermont 68 vs. New Hamp. 64
- Feb 15, 2024 - Vermont 70 vs. New Hamp. 54
- Feb 15, 2023 - Vermont 80 vs. New Hamp. 51
- Jan 08, 2023 - New Hamp. 67 vs. Vermont 60
- Feb 16, 2022 - Vermont 71 vs. New Hamp. 50
- Jan 06, 2022 - Vermont 82 vs. New Hamp. 68
- Feb 12, 2020 - Vermont 74 vs. New Hamp. 50
- Jan 29, 2020 - Vermont 56 vs. New Hamp. 43
- Feb 13, 2019 - Vermont 73 vs. New Hamp. 44
- Jan 16, 2019 - Vermont 73 vs. New Hamp. 59