FINAL SCORE: Vermont 81, Binghamton 70
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont (18-10, 12-2 AE) has clinched the America East Regular Season Title for the seventh-straight season, defeating Binghamton (12-15, 8-6 AE) 81-70 on Wednesday night at Patrick Gym.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"Unbelievable night tonight at Patrick Gym," Cioffi Men's Basketball Head Coach John Becker said. "Seven-straight regular season titles and another really hard-fought win against a good Binghamton team tonight. We really earned that one. Just unbelievable performances, like Finn Sullivan with 29 points, a career-high, to cross the 1000-point career milestone. He just put us on his back tonight. Binghamton really did a good job against us and made it really difficult to create advantages but Finn was unbelievable. It was an incredible night, and an incredible way to finish. We made our free throws. And you know, we were on the ropes there late in the game again and found a way to win so credit to the guys."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Catamounts jumped out to a 15-2 lead in the first five minutes, making six of their first eight attempts from the field. UVM scored on its first four shots of the game, including back-to-back three-pointers from Matt Veretto and Kam Gibson.
• Binghamton rallied back with a 15-0 run to take a 17-15 lead before the midway point of the first half. Miles Gibson and Dan Petcash led the Bearcats with six points and five points, respectively. Binghamton made 6-of-8 field goal attempts during the run.
• Veretto stopped the run with a layup, but Binghamton remained in front. The Bearcats led by as much as five points when Jacob Falko sank a triple to go up 30-25 with 5:55 left in the frame.
• Aaron Deloney tied the game for Vermont, drilling a three-pointer from the wing while drawing a foul. The senior missed the free throw, but Ileri Ayo-Faleye laid in the rebound for a 35-33 lead with 2:26 remaining. Deloney's triple sparked an 11-4 run that helped the Catamounts take a 41-37 lead into the break.
• Binghamton opened the second half on a 14-5 run to pull back in front. Gibson led the attack for the Bearcats, scoring nine points as Binghamton took a 51-46 lead with 12:04 left in the game.
• The Catamounts countered with a 19-5 run, led by Deloney (8 points) and Finn Sullivan (7 points), to go up 65-56 with 4:57 remaining. Vermont made 6-of-8 attempts from the field and knocked down 3-of-4 attempts from beyond the arc to pull ahead.
• UVM and Binghamton traded baskets down the stretch, with the Catamounts maintaining their lead. Sullivan recorded his 1,000th career point with a free throw to go up 75-67 with 0:24 left.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Vermont's streak of seven-straight regular season titles is the second-longest active streak in the country, behind only Gonzaga (10). The America East Regular Season Title is the eighth under Becker in just 12 seasons.
• Sullivan became the 43rd Catamount to reach the 1,000-point milestone while at Vermont. The San Diego, Calif. native tallied a career-high 29 points on 9-of-13 shooting. Sullivan knocked down a career-high nine free throws on 10 attempts.
• Deloney recorded 13 points on an efficient 5-for-6 night from the floor. The UVM guard drilled 3-of-4 attempts from beyond the arc.
• Veretto was also in double figures with 11 points on 5-for-8 shooting.
• Robin Duncan played in his 141st game as a Catamount, tying the program record for most games played, set by Cam Ward in 2018.
• With the win, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group will donate $100 to King Street Center as part of the Cats Win, Community Wins initiative. Since its inauguration in 2017, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group has donated over $80,000 to local non-profits through the Cats Win, Community Wins initiative.  

UP NEXT
Vermont heads to Smithfield, R.I. for the final road game of the regular season on Saturday (Feb. 25) at Bryant. Tip-off is slated for 4 p.m. ET at Chace Athletic Center. The matchup between the Catamounts and Bulldogs will broadcast live on ESPN+. International fans can watch the game live on AmericaEast.TV. Fans can listen to the game 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.

RALLY AGAINST CANCER PRESENTED BY MASCOMA BANK
Wednesday's game was the annual Rally Against Cancer Game, presented by Mascoma Bank. Please consider making a gift to support the important work of the UVM Cancer Center. Your support is critical to providing top-notch clinical care, and advancing cancer research right here in our community. Mascoma Bank bolsters its support and commitment by pledging to match up to $10,000 for the Rally Against Cancer game through the month of February. Donate Here. If fans would like to learn more about how Mascoma Bank is partnering with UVM Athletics and the UVM Cancer Center, you can read a full press release about the partnership here. The Catamounts wore special-edition lavender jerseys against the Bearcats, which are now available for bidding at UVMathletics.com/auctions. The auction closes on Mar. 1 at 7 p.m.

McGee Automotive Group is the presenting sponsor of Vermont men's basketball