UMBC vs. Vermont: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, game time, TV channel

Who plays

Vermont @ UMBC

Current records: Vermont 6-8; UMBC 9-5

What there is to know

The UMBC Retrievers lost both games to the Vermont Catamounts last season by scores of 59-86 and 43-82, so they hope to turn things around this season. The Retrievers and Vermont will square off in an America East battle at 1 p.m. ET Sunday at the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. UMBC is determined to maintain its five-game winning streak at home.

UMBC’s 2022 year ended with an 80-64 loss to the Maryland Terrapins last Thursday. Guard Colton Lawrence just couldn’t get things done, playing for 34 minutes but only scoring four points on 2-for-10 shooting.

Meanwhile, Vermont lost to the Toledo Rockets at home by a decisive 84-72 margin.

Barring buzzer beaters, UMBC should win a close contest. They might be worth a shot against the spread, as they’re currently on a two-game winning streak against the ATS.

The losses put the Retrievers at 9-5 and the Catamounts at 6-8. A pair of stats to watch: UMBC ranks 28th in college basketball in turnovers per game, averaging just 11. Less enviable, Vermont stumbles into the contest with the 23rd-fewest takeaways in college basketball, having amassed just 11.1 on average.

How to watch When: Sunday at 1 p.m. ET Where: Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena – Baltimore, Maryland Follow: CBS Sports App Ticket Cost: $7.11

The Retrievers are a slight 2-point favorite against the Catamounts, according to the latest college basketball odds.

Bettors were in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened at a 2 point spread and stayed there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series history

Vermont has won 13 of its last 18 games against UMBC.

Mar 12, 2022 – Vermont 82 vs. UMBC 43 Feb 19 2022 – Vermont 86 vs UMBC 5915 Jan 2022 – Vermont 86 vs UMBC 6919 Feb 2021 – UMBC 66 vs. Vermont 5518 Feb. 2021 – Vermont 80 vs UMBC 7110 Mar 2020 – Vermont 81 vs UMBC 7422 Feb 2020 – UMBC 66 vs. Vermont 6411 Jan 2020 – Vermont 74 vs UMBC 5016 Mar 2019 – Vermont 66 vs UMBC 4921 Feb 2019 – UMBC 65 vs Vermont 5623 Jan 2019 – UMBC 74 vs Vermont 6110 Mar 2018 – UMBC 65 vs Vermont 6203 Feb 2018 – Vermont 81 vs UMBC 5306 Jan 2018 – Vermont 71 vs UMBC 5612 Feb 2017 – Vermont 77 vs UMBC 7413 Jan 2017 – Vermont 81 vs UMBC 7220 Feb 2016 – Vermont 99 vs UMBC 5424 Jan 2016 – Vermont 79 vs UMBC 72