FINAL SCORE: Vermont 51, Merrimack 65
BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Vermont men's basketball team took a loss in North Andover, Mass. against Merrimack on Saturday night. TJ Long led the Catamounts in scoring with 22 points and six threes.
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• Catamounts started the game off with a 5-0 run thanks to a left-wing three from TJ Long.
• A TJ long corner three would put the Catamounts down 10-8 with 14 minutes remaining in the first half.
• Vermont trailed 21-17 after the 8-minute media timeout.
• Catamounts went on a 7-0 run from the 9-minute mark to 3 minutes left in the first half. In that span, TJ Hurley hit a floater and was fouled for a three-point play.
• Merrimack led Vermont 28-22 at the half. Warriors guard Adam Clark led Merrimack with 11 points at half. TJ Long led the Catamounts with eight points.
• Hurley kicked things off in the 2^nd half with a three from the top of the key.
• Catamounts trailed 38-28 with 12 minutes left in the 2^nd half.
• TJ Long hit a three to enter double-digit points as the Catamounts were down by 49-36 with 9 minutes remaining.
• With 3 minutes remaining, Long hit his 5^th three of the game as Vermont was down 55-44.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• TJ Long led Vermont with 22 points also contributing six threes.
• First-year guard Sean Blake provided five assists and six rebounds off the bench.
• TJ Hurley was the other Catamount in double-digit scoring with 11 points.
• Nick Fiorillo, TJ Hurley, and TJ Long each snagged two steals.

UP NEXT
UVM travels to the Big Apple to face the Iona Gaels on Friday November 15^th. The game will tip off at 7 p.m. ET and it will be on ESPN+. The radio broadcast is also available via the Varsity Network App with Brian McLaughlin on the call.
 
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