Vermont visits Fairfield on Sunday in the final game of the America East-Metro Basketball Challenge, coming off a record-setting 76-66 win over Quinnipiac. The Catamounts set a program record with 17 3-pointers, while Emma Haan scored a career-high 23 points. Fairfield also won its challenge opener, beating Binghamton 90-63.

By the Numbers
  • Game time: 2 p.m. ET, Sunday, Nov. 8.
  • Vermont made 17 3-pointers against Quinnipiac, surpassing its previous record of 16.
  • Emma Haan scored 23 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.
  • Vermont averages 16.5 3-pointers and 7.5 turnovers per game, ranking second nationally in both categories.
Yes, But

Vermont’s hot shooting and ball security are early strengths, but Fairfield presents a tough test: the Stags were picked first in the Metro preseason poll and opened the season with a 27-point win.

State of Play
  • The game will stream on ESPN+; radio coverage is available through the Varsity Network app.
  • It’s the teams’ first meeting in 14 years. Vermont leads into the matchup after beating Fairfield 65-48 in 2011.
Bottom Line

Vermont’s record-setting offense faces an early measuring-stick matchup against a Fairfield team favored to win its conference.