Monday's game marks the final matchup in men's basketball's three-game homestand when they host the Vermont Catamounts (11-7, 3-0 America East) for Family Day. The game will also be broadcast on ESPN U for this MLK Day showdown.
The Great Danes are currently on a two-game win streak after taking down Bryant and Binghamton at home. They are shooting 47 percent from the field and averaging 35.2 rebounds, 14.8 assists, and 7.1 steals per game. Amir Lindsey continues to lead the America East in scoring, averaging 17.4 points per game and totaling 296, in addition to contributing a team-high 80 assists this season which is good enough for second-best in the America East. Okechukwu Okeke has recorded 35 blocks, averaging 1.9 per game, which is the America East high thus far. Okeke has dominated play all over the court, recording 10.1 points per game, and tallying a team-high 116 rebounds, 6.4 per game.
Vermont enters the game on a three-game win streak, which accounts for their three conference wins. The Catamounts are currently shooting 47.5 percent from the field, 34.6 percent from beyond the arc, and 73.8 from the line. They are also averaging 35.1 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 9.7 turnovers, and 4.7 steals per game. Vermont's scoring is led by Gus Yalden who is averaging 16.7 points per game which puts him second in the America East. Yalden also leads the Catamounts in rebounds per game with 5.2. Sean Blake has contributed a team-high 74 assists, while TJ Hurley leads the team with 15 steals, and Noah Barnett tallies the team-high 12 blocks.
Vermont holds the series record, 40-15, over UAlbany, and have won the last ten games between these two teams. The Great Danes look to break their losing streak in a crucial conference matchup.
