Maine outscores opponents by 2.1 points per game (scoring 62.2 per game to rank 254th in college basketball while giving up 60.1 per outing to rank 89th in college basketball) and has a +47 scoring differential overall. Smith leads the Black Bears, recording 21.3 points per game (13th in the country). Bryant's +257 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 65.6 points per game (187th in college basketball) while giving up 54.4 per outing (ninth in college basketball).
Vermont's +354 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 14.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 68.9 points per game (137th in college basketball) while allowing 54.2 per outing (sixth in college basketball). The Catamounts are averaging 68.9 points, 8.1 more than the Black Bears allow. Vermont connects on 6.7 three-pointers per game (135th in college basketball), 2.7 more than its opponents (4.0). It is shooting 35.9% from beyond the arc (22nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 26.4%.