Vermont clips BU

What does Vermont's win at Boston University Tuesday night mean for the Black Bears?

It means that UMaine needs to knock off Stony Brook Wednesday and complete a season sweep of the Seawolves to retain realistic hopes of a regular-season title and the No. 1 seed for the America East tournament.

Top of the AE:
Stony Brook ... 8-2
Vermont ......... 9-3
Maine .............. 8-3

By virtue of its season sweep, Vermont wins any tie-breaker with UMaine. That's why BU's failure to hold a four-point lead with a minute left stung a bit in the Black Bears' camp. If BU holds on, Vermont is saddled with a fourth loss with upcoming games against Binghamton and Stony Brook. Now, Vermont is in prime position to make a run at the title ... barring a major slipup. I don't see that happening.

That makes tomorrow night's game on Long Island huge. Win and the Black Bears are likely in the hunt to the end.

Remaining schedules of the AE leaders:

Stony Brook
Maine
Binghamton
at UMBC
at Albany
Vermont
atUNH

Vermont
UNH
at Hartford
at Stony Brook
Binghamton

Maine
at Stony Brook
at UNH
Hartford
Albany
at Boston U.