- Matchup: Vermont Catamounts vs Albany Great Danes
- Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
- Venue: Broadview Center, Albany, NY
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Monday, the Albany Great Danes (5-12) are set to face off against the Vermont Catamounts (10-7) at the Broadview Center.
The Vermont Catamounts recently secured a victory against Maine, finishing the game with a score of 67-62. The Catamounts accumulated 16 personal fouls while Maine totaled 15. From beyond the arc, Vermont made 6 out of 22 attempts. Maine fared well at the charity stripe, scoring 72.0% by converting 18 of 25 attempts. Rebounding saw Maine grab 27 boards (4 offensive and 23 defensive), but no blocks were recorded. Maine also achieved 13 assists and 6 steals in the matchup. On defense, Vermont limited Maine to 35.8% shooting, allowing 19 out of 53 attempts to find the basket. The Catamounts dished out 12 assists, forced 2 turnovers, and recorded 1 steal. In terms of rebounding, Vermont collected 35, with 2 being offensive. At the free-throw line, they made 10 of 14 attempts, equating to a success rate of 71.4%. Vermont’s overall shooting percentage was 49.0%, making 25 out of 51 attempts, and they sunk 7 of 20 three-point attempts.
TJ Hurley had a standout performance, shooting 57.1% from the floor and contributing 1 assist. Although he played for 33 minutes without securing a rebound, he scored 18 points on 8 of 14 shooting.
The Catamounts bring a 10-7 record into this matchup. They average 9.8 turnovers per game and commit 17.4 fouls as a team. Vermont averages 35.0 rebounds per game, with a total of 226 assists this season ranking them 264th nationally. They successfully shoot 34.6% from three-point range (151 of 436) and 73.9% from the free-throw line. Overall, they’re averaging 76.6 points per game, placing them 191st in Division 1 basketball, while hitting 47.4% of their field goals.
Defensively, the Catamounts force 9.5 turnovers per game while committing 16.8 fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 36.2% from beyond the arc and rank 158th in college basketball in points allowed, giving up 72.6 per game. The overall field-goal percentage against them is 44.6% (420 out of 941), with their team averaging 30.7 rebounds per game. This places Vermont 109th nationally in terms of assists allowed, totaling 216 for the season.
In their previous game, the Albany Great Danes clinched a win over Binghamton with a final score of 69-53. Albany allowed Binghamton to secure 22 rebounds (5 offensive). They shot 27.8% from three-point range, hitting 5 out of 18 attempts while converting 12 of 16 free throws (75.0%). Binghamton scored 34.0% of their shots, making 18 out of 53 attempts. Albany finished the game with a shooting percentage of 45.6%, converting 26 out of 57 shots, and made 38.1% of their three-point attempts (8 of 21). With 10 shots taken at the charity stripe due to 12 personal fouls committed by Binghamton, Albany secured 9 successful free throws for a stellar 90.0% success rate. The Great Danes collected a total of 32 rebounds in the contest, with 24 of them being defensive.
Amir Lindsey was pivotal for Albany, scoring 23 points over 38 minutes of play, along with 7 assists. He shot 9 of 17, achieving a 52.9% field goal percentage, and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Currently, Albany holds a record of 5-12 for the season. In offensive statistics, the Great Danes boast a shooting percentage of 47.0%, ranking 101st nationally. So far, Albany has scored 1,266 points (74.5 per game) while collecting 35.1 rebounds on average. They achieve 14.9 assists per game (149th in college basketball) and turn the ball over 12.5 times per game. Albany’s players commit 17.6 personal fouls per game, sinking 62.7% of free throw attempts.
Defensively, Albany permits 33.6% shooting from three-point range (133 of 396), and opponents convert 72.1% of their free throws. The Great Danes allow 14.7 assists and 34.9 total rebounds per game, ranking 270th and 208th, respectively. They rank 257th in points allowed (76.4) and force opponents into 11.2 turnovers per game while permitting a field goal percentage of 45.1%, positioning them 265th in college basketball.
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NCAA matchup?
Prediction: Select Vermont
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