VESTAL, N.Y. – Another quick turnaround see's Binghamton women's basketball (12-5, 4-0 AE) head south for an America East matchup against UMBC (7-9, 2-2) on Saturday for a 2 p.m. tip-off.

LAST TIME OUT
The Bearcats hosted UAlbany (11-6, 1-3 AE) for their Youth Education game on Thursday, where they picked up a 63-61 win in front of a record-setting crowd at the Events Center with 4,671 people in attendance. The highest attendance for a women's basketball game at the EC. Kendall Bennett picked up her seventh double-double of the season (17pts, 11 rebs). Carletta Bennett had a career game of 13 points on 5-for-7 from the field and 3-for-4 from the three-point line.
 
ABOUT UMBC

• Led by second year head coach Candice Hill
• Coming off upset win over undefeated Bryant, 55-47 on Thursday
• Went 14-15 (7-9 AE) a season ago
• Lost to Vermont in quarterfinals of America East playoffs 70-39
• Known for their strong defensive game, allowing only 58.0 points per game, second best in conference play
• Second in AE play in offensive rebounds per game (12.5)
• Jade Tillman averaging 19.0 ppg in conference play (14.6 overall)

ALL-TIME VERSUS RETRIEVERS

• Binghamton leads the all-time series 33-14
• Bing swept last year's matchups, won 60-50 at UMBC and 58-48 at home
• Bearcats are 7-3 in last 10 matchups
• Often a defensive battle, Binghamton averages 60.8 ppg, UMBC 55.02
• Binghamton holds long win streak in series (six games – 2018-2020)
• Bearcats are 12-9 at UMBC

HISTORIC START 
In just her second season, head coach Mary Grimes has gotten the Bearcats off to a 4-0 start in the America East for the first time in program history. Since joining the conference back in 2001-02, the Bearcats have ever started 4-0 in their 25 years in the league. They started off 3-1 twice back in 2007-08 (finished 9-7) and 2016-17 (finished 8-8).

BENNETT TOP-10 IN FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
Kendall Bennett sits among with the best in the nation, ranking sixth in field goal percentage at 63.6%. The junior forward leads the team with 14.5 points per game and has made a career-best 91 field goals this season.

AMERICA EAST LEADERS
While sitting atop of the standings at 4-0, Binghamton has the best scoring offense with 72.3 points per game, while only allowing 62.8 ppg. The Bearcats also rank first in turnover margin with an even five and are tied with Vermont for the least number of turnovers (46).

Binghamton is also the top ranked team in shots blocked per game at an average of 4.25. Kendall Bennett leads the league in blocks (9) and blocks per game (2.3) in league play so far.

70 IS THE SWEET SPOT
Binghamton is 7-0 when scoring 70 or more points this season, showing that reaching that offensive threshold has been a strong indicator of success for the team with the efficiency and pace of play the Bearcats bring.

DOUBLE-DOUBLE MACHINE
Kendall Bennett notched her seventh double-double of the season against UAlbany on Thursday. Her seven double doubles rank her second in the conference and 26th in the nation.

Bennett is currently averaging a double-double in conference play with 18.5 ppg and 10.0 rebs

CASHING IN ON FREE THROWS
Binghamton is first the conference and 21st in nation in free throw percentage with 77.3%. Bella Pucci sits second in the conference and 26th in the nation (88.3%). In conference play, Pucci has been perfect from the free throw line, going 18-18 at the line. She is the only player in the league who is perfect.

Kendall Bennett ranks fourth overall in league with a 81.0% conversion from the line. Pucci and Bennett are the only pair of teammates that sit in the top 5 in the conference in free throw percentage.

SATURDAY'S ARE FOR THE BEARCATS
Saturday has treated the Bearcats well this season. The team is 5-0 when playing on Saturday and are averaging 75.4 points

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• 9-1 when committing less turnovers
• 11-1 when outscoring opponents in the second half
• 10-2 when leading at the half
• 9-0 when leading with 5:00 remaining
• 6-1 when opponents have higher 3-pt. %
• 7-1 when out rebounding opponent