FINAL SCORE: Vermont 101, NVU-Lyndon 63
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Five different Catamounts reached double figures as Vermont (3-7) defeated NVU-Lyndon (2-4) 101-63 in its return home on Thursday night at Patrick Gym.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"It was great to be back home tonight in front of our fans," Cioffi Men's Basketball Head Coach John Becker said. "Credit to NVU-Lyndon for making 15 threes tonight. We had good contributions from a variety of guys, especially off the bench. It was good to get back on the winning side."

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Catamounts and Hornets exchanged baskets early on and were knotted at 20-20 just past the midway point of the first half. NVU-Lyndon hit 5-of-10 three-point attempts in the early minutes with Mondwell Bukle sinking a trio of shots from long range. Aaron Deloney led UVM with six points, as the Cats made nine of their first 15 field goal attempts through the opening 12 minutes.
• Vermont sank eight of its next 10 field goals to take a 40-24 lead with 6:16 remaining. Deloney, once again, led the UVM attack, adding seven points in the run. The Catamounts also forced six turnovers and tallied three steals on the defensive end.
• UVM would maintain its cushion over NVU-Lyndon and take a 54-37 lead into the break. Deloney, Robin Duncan, and Sam Alamutu would reach double figures before the half, with 13 points, 11 points, and 10 points, respectively.
• Duncan put Vermont back up by 20 when he converted a layup with 4:34 into the second half to take a 64-43 lead.
• TJ Hurley scored seven points down the stretch as a late 22-5 run would extend the UVM lead. The Catamounts hit 7-of-14 attempts from the field and drilled 7-of-9 free throws to grow their lead. Michel Ndayishimiye made a free throw with 13 seconds left for the final score of the game. The 39-point lead was UVM's largest of the night.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Duncan led Vermont with a career-high 18 points. The fifth-year senior was an efficient 7-for-10 from the field, and converted 4-of-6 attempts from the line. Duncan also pulled in seven rebounds.
• Deloney finished the night with 16 points, making 7-of-13 attempts from the floor. He dished out a team-high four assists and forced a career-high five steals.
• Hurley had a career-high 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting. The rookie made 3-of-7 attempts from deep in 24 minutes played.
• Alamutu recorded multiple career-highs, registering 12 points, seven rebounds, and six assists on the night.
• Perry Smith Jr. rounded out the Vermont scorers in double figures with a 10-point night. Smith Jr. also matched Duncan and Alamutu with a team-high seven boards.
• All 11 Catamounts who checked in registered points in the non-conference win. Jorge Ochoa (4 points) registered his first career points, shooting 2-for-4 from the field on the night.
• With today's win, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group will donate $100 to COTS, the Committee on Temporary Shelter, as part of the Cats Win, Community Wins initiative. Since the campaigns inauguration in 2017, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group has donated over $72,000 to local non-profits.

UP NEXT
Vermont heads back on the road Sunday (Dec. 4) when it visits Merrimack in North Andover, Mass. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. at Lawler Arena, and will broadcast live on NEC Front Row. Fans can listen to the action for free on the Vermont Sports Network, from Learfield on The Game, which will air on 97.1 FM in Burlington, 105.9 FM in Plattsburgh, and 960 AM around the rest of the region. The radio broadcast is also available via the Varsity Network App with Brian McLaughlin on the call.
 
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