The 6-foot-8, 210-pound Ben Michaels transferred in after earning All-MAC freshman team honors at Buffalo (8.1 ppg, 4.0 rpg).

A play originally designed for Shamir Bogues, players quickly deduced an advantage on the other side of the court.

This is our most complete game of the year," Vermont senior guard Shamir Bogues said. More: Vermont basketball outlasts Albany for crucial America East road win Need a break?

With Ayo-Faleye's career night scoring 27 points paired with Shamir Bogues' first career double-double, Vermont basketball escaped with a 68-64 home win over NJIT at Patrick Gym on Thursday night.

Vermont basketball announces game status for America East all-league first-teamer Shamir Bogues. Catamounts play Maine in tonight's league semifinals.

Vermont basketball announces game status for America East all-league first-teamer Shamir Bogues. Catamounts play Maine in tonight's league semifinals.

Shamir Bogues out for today's America East quarterfinals Shamir Bogues has been ruled out with a lower-body injury suffered last week. For more details, visit HERE.

Vermont ranks eighth in the America East with 27.9 points per game in the paint led by Shamir Bogues averaging 6.3. The Wildcats are 6-10 against America East teams.

BOTTOM LINE: Vermont visits UMBC after Shamir Bogues scored 22 points in Vermont's 71-61 win over the NJIT Highlanders. The Retrievers have gone 8-8 in home games.