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- Binghamton (11-6, 2-2 AE) lost 63-46 at Albany on Monday afternoon. Senior guard Imani Watkins scored a game-high 18 points while sophomore guard Kai Moon added 12 points and a game-high six assists. Senior center Alyssa James, meanwhile, finished with 12 rebounds, a pair of blocks and four steals.

- Watkins continues to lead the America East and ranks No. 15 in the nation with 21.2 points per game. She also is second in the conference in steals (2.5 spg.). James is tops in the America East and third in the nation with 4.2 blocks per game. She is also tied for first in the America East in rebounding (9.2 rpg.). As a team, Binghamton leads the conference and is third in the nation with 7.1 blocks per game. The Bearcats are also first in the America East in rebounding (40.9 rpg.) and are second in scoring (66.6 ppg.).

- James currently has 231 career blocks, which is tied for first all time in America East history with Jamie Cassidy of Maine (1996-00). She is now five blocks from the Binghamton program record of 236, set by current Associate Head Coach Leah (Truncale) Bowers from 1998-02.

- Watkins ranks third in Binghamton program history and No. 14 in America East history with 1,828 career points. She is eight points away from tying Sarah Cartmill (1998-02) for second place all-time with 1,836 career points.

- Stony Brook (9-8, 1-3 AE) defeated Vermont 80-57 this past Saturday in its most recent game. Shania Johnson, who ranks fifth in the America East with 15.1 points per game, scored a game-high 24 points against the Catamounts. Jerell Matthews added 20 points. Cheyenne Clark, who is tied for first in the conference with 9.2 rebounds per game, had 10 rebounds against Vermont.

- Binghamton leads the all-time series against Stony Brook 22-20, but during the two teams' America East era (since 2001-02), the Seawolves hold a 17-16 edge. Last year, both team won on the road. The Bearcats won 48-40 on Jan. 22 but the Seawolves got even with a 74-59 decision on Feb. 18. James posted a triple-double (16 points, 10 rebounds and 11 blocks) in the second game. 


BEARCATS BY THE NUMBERS

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With a .356 field goal percentage defense, Binghamton is ranked first in the America East and No. 27 in the nation.

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With 231 career blocks, senior center Alyssa James needs one more block to pass Jamie Cassidy of Maine (1996-00) for the America East all time record. She is also five blocks away from tying current Binghamton Associate Head Coach Leah (Truncale) Bowers for the school record (236).

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As a team, Binghamton ranks third in the nation with 7.1 blocks per game.

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Senior guard Imani Watkins has been named the America East Player of the Week three times this season, which ties Laine Kurpniece (2005-06) for the most selections by a Binghamton player in a season.

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Sophomore guard Kai Moon has reached double figures in scoring six straight games. 11 Senior center Alyssa James set the America East record with 11 blocks against Stony Brook on Feb. 18, 2017.

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In the past two games, senior center Alyssa James has averaged 14.0 rebounds.

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Senior center Alyssa James has 18 career games at Binghamton with at least five blocks.

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Senior guard Imani Watkins, who is averaging 21.2 points per game, is on track for the second-highest, single-season average in Binghamton program history.

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Senior guard Imani Watkins scored a career-high 36 points against Cornell on Dec. 18 -- the most by a Binghamton player since 1999.

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Senior guard Imani Watkins has 40 career games with at least 20 points.

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As a team, Binghamton leads the America East with 40.9 rebounds per game.

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Senior guard Imani Watkins currently has 1,828 career points, which ranks third all-time in Binghamton program history and is No. 14 all-time in the America East Conference. In second place in Binghamton program history is Sarah Cartmill (1998-02) with 1,836 career points.