How to watch Vermont Catamounts vs. UMBC Retrievers: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday's NCAA Basketball game

How to watch Vermont vs. UMBC basketball game

By Scout Staff

Jan 11, 2024 at 7:50 pm ET • 2 min read

Halftime Report

Only one more half stands between Vermont and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead UMBC 45-32.

If Vermont keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 12-5 in no time. On the other hand, UMBC will have to make due with a 5-12 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

UMBC Retrievers @ Vermont Catamounts

Current Records: UMBC 5-11, Vermont 11-5

How To Watch

When: Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Roy L Patrick Gymnasium -- Burlington, Vermont
TV: ESPN University
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $4.04

What to Know

If the oddsmakers' predictions hold true, the near future looks bright for Vermont. The Vermont Catamounts and the UMBC Retrievers will face off in an America East battle at 7:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Roy L Patrick Gymnasium. UMBC took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Vermont, who comes in off a win.

Last Saturday, the Catamounts beat the Black Bears 65-58. The win made it back-to-back wins for Vermont.

Meanwhile, UMBC's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their sixth straight loss. They took a 81-67 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs.

The Catamounts have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for the Retrievers, their defeat was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 5-11.

Thursday's match is shaping up to be a scrappy matchup: Vermont haven't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 9.2 turnovers per game. It's a different story for UMBC, though, as they've been averaging 14.5 turnovers per game. Given Vermont's sizeable advantage in that area, UMBC will need to find a way to close that gap.

Vermont was able to grind out a solid victory over UMBC in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, winning 74-68. Will Vermont repeat their success, or does UMBC have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.