FINAL SCORE: Binghamton 76, Vermont 53
VESTAL, N.Y. – Kai Moon scored a game-high 21 points leading Binghamton to a 76-53 win over Vermont Saturday afternoon in America East action from Dr. Bai Lee Court at the Events Center. With the win the Bearcats improved to 6-6 in conference this season while the Catamounts fell to 6-7.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"Today was not the result we want," said Mayer Women's Basketball Head Coach Alisa Kresge. "Tomorrow is a much needed rest day and Monday we will get back at it. We have to bounce back and be ready for a very good Stony Brook team."

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Vermont took an early 6-0 lead in the first 1:32 of game action with buckets from Hanna Crymble, Sarah Wells and Josie Larkins. Moments later Emma Utterback converted a three-point play as UVM opened the game on a 9-2 run. The Bearcats responded with an 10-0 run keyed by eight points from Denai Bowman and took a 14-13 lead into the second frame.
• Binghamton used an 16-0 run over 5:32 of game action to take a 15-point lead with 2:47 left in the second quarter. Carly Boland had seven points in the quarter. The Bearcats held a 35-21 lead at the break.
• Kai Moon scored eight points in the third quarter and the Bearcats took a 16-point edge into the final frame.
• Over the first five minutes of the fourth quarter Binghamton hit three shots from downtown as a part of a 20-0 run that put the game out of reach.
• The Catamounts closed the game on a 15-2 run but were unable to complete the comeback ending their two-game conference winning streak.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Delaney Richason led the Catamounts in scoring with 12 points. She set a new career-high with four made three-pointers.
• Saturday was just the third time in 12 games where the Catamounts shot 40% from the field but lost.
• Binghamton forced 21 Vermont turnovers and scored 27 points off the Catamount turnovers. The 21 turnovers were the second-most by Vermont in a game this season.

WHO'S NEXT
Vermont returns home on Wednesday (February 19) as they host first place Stony Brook at 6 p.m. The Seawolves currently hold the nation's longest winning streak at 21 games, they are 12-0 in league play. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+. Fans can also listen to the contest on WVMT AM 620/96.3 FM with Maura Sheridan on the call.
 
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