SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant men's basketball team will host the reigning America East Champion University of Vermont on Saturday afternoon at the Chace Athletic Center. Tip is set for 4:00 p.m.
Saturday's game will stream on ESPN+. The Bulldogs will look to stay unbeaten in America East play following a win over Maine last week. Tommorow's game will be Alumni Day at the Chace. The Bulldogs will honor the 2004-05 men's basketball team that reached the Division II National Championship game.
The Particulars
Opponent: Vermont
Location: Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)
Date and Time: Saturday, Jan. 11 - 4:00 PM
Live Stats: Sidearm
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Bryant | Vermont
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THE SERIES
- Bryant and Vermont are meeting for the 7th time in program history.
- Vermont owns a 5-1 series lead; winning the previous five contests.
- The Black and Gold's last win against the Catamounts came on November 16th, 2013.
BRYANT DEFEATS MAINE in CONFERENCE OPENER
- Bryant opened America East play with a win on Saturday, defeating the University of Maine by a final score of 81-55.
- Earl Timberlake posted his 5th double-double of the year and the 25th of his career with 18 points and 13 rebounds.
- Barry Evans would add 18 points of his own along with 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and a career high 4 steals.
AMERICA EAST EARL IS BACK
- After Saturday's performance against Maine, Earl Timberlake is averaging 14.2 ppg, 9.2 rpg, and 2.9 apg in 32 games against America East opponents.
- Timberlake is currently 3rd in the conference in both points and rebounds per game; averaging 16.4 & 7.9.
FIVE MORE THINGS TO KNOW
- Earl Timberlake made a career high 4 3p FG's against Maine. Prior to Saturday Timberlake was only 9-50 from beyond the arc in his career.
- Kvonn Cramer posted 11 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks in Saturday's win against the Black Bears.
- Evans' 18 points against Maine marked his 14th double-figure scoring effort of the season and the 16th in his career.
- Aaron Davis has been a spark off the bench for the Bulldogs in his last two appearances. Davis posted a career high 9 points against both Grand Canyon and Maine.
- Rafael Pinzon returned to the floor on Saturday after missing the previous three games with a lower body injury. Pinzon went 2-6 from the floor and hit a pair of threes. He would also pick up a rebound and an assist.
