BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont defeated Wagner 56-54 in overtime Friday evening in the opening game of the 2018 TD Bank Classic. The Catamounts improve to 3-2 while the Seahawks slip to 1-4.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"After losing a tough one last Sunday against URI we found ourselves in a similar situation," said head coach Alisa Kresge. "It was good to see our team find a way to pull out the win."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Both teams struggled to find their rhythm in the first quarter, the Catamounts outscored Wagner 8-2 in the paint in the opening frame, taking a 10-7 lead after the first 10 minutes.
• Vermont score five points in the second quarter all off Wagner turnovers and the teams entered halftime tied at 15.
• Vermont used an 8-2 run at the beginning of the second half to take the lead before both teams traded baskets in the third with the Catamounts holding a six-point, 36-30 lead.  This is when Hanna Crymble (18 Pts) and Candice Wright (14 Pts) took over scoring 15 of the 21 Vermont points in the third.
• Back-to-back Wagner three-pointers with 3:59 left in the fourth quarter brought the Seahawks within three and the Wagner managed to tie it at 45 with 2:28 left in regulation. 
• Rose Caverly (9 Pts) hit a jumper with 1:14 left to push the Catamounts back in front but a Khaleah Edwards (7 Pts) jumper at the buzzer pushed the game to overtime.
• Lauren Handy (7 Pts) scored the first bucket of overtime and Vermont never lost the lead in the extra frame, holding off Wagner 56-54 with free throws from Crymble and Caverly.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• The teams combined to turn the ball over 43 times, each team scored 18 points off the other teams' turnovers.
• Rose Caverly scored a career-high nine points, including six in the fourth quarter and overtime.
• Josie Larkins, Hanna Crymble, Candice Wright and Rose Caverly all played over 40 minutes.

 
WHO'S NEXT
The Catamounts will face Drexel in the TD Bank Classic championship game at 4 p.m. Saturday. The Dragons defeated Siena 51-39 in the second game of the tournament. Siena and Wagner will faceoff at 7 p.m. in the consolation game.
 
Tickets are available for purchase at UVMathletics.com/Tickets or at the Patrick Gym Box Office on game day. Tickets are good both games. The Vermont/Drexel contest will be streamed live on ESPN+.
 
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