Penn leads Vermont against UMBC after 20-point performance

Updated Jan. 1, 2023 2:42 a.m. ET

Vermont Catamounts (6-8) at UMBC Retrievers (9-5)

Baltimore; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: UMBC -1.5; over/under is 142.5

BOTTOM LINE: Vermont takes on the UMBC Retrievers after Dylan Penn scored 20 points in Vermont's 84-72 loss to the Toledo Rockets.

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The Retrievers are 6-1 in home games. UMBC is third in the America East scoring 76.6 points while shooting 44.3% from the field.

The Catamounts are 3-4 on the road. Vermont ranks ninth in the America East with 6.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Robin Duncan averaging 1.4.

The Retrievers and Catamounts square off Sunday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Colton Lawrence is shooting 43.5% and averaging 13.7 points for the Retrievers. Jacob Boonyasith is averaging 12.1 points over the last 10 games for UMBC.

Duncan is averaging 6.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Catamounts. Aaron Deloney is averaging 12.4 points over the last 10 games for Vermont.

LAST 10 GAMES: Retrievers: 7-3, averaging 77.9 points, 33.2 rebounds, 15.8 assists, 6.1 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.5 points per game.

Catamounts: 5-5, averaging 67.6 points, 30.1 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 5.7 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.7 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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